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as in sooty
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Recent Examples of smoky
There are some other younger and older expressions available as well, but this one hits the sweet spot in terms of flavor, with notes of red berry, vanilla custard, maple candy on the palate, and smoky oak tannins on the finish.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Here, a single day of eating might include smoky brisket, Vietnamese dumplings, West African suya, and tacos worth lining up for before sunrise.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
Whiskey-making has long been considered a masculine profession in America, a drink exclusively enjoyed by men swirling golden liquid in dark, smoky rooms.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
The andouille sausage adds a smoky, spicy flavor your guests will rave about.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Here, a single day of eating might include smoky brisket, Vietnamese dumplings, West African suya, and tacos worth lining up for before sunrise.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
Whiskey-making has long been considered a masculine profession in America, a drink exclusively enjoyed by men swirling golden liquid in dark, smoky rooms.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
The andouille sausage adds a smoky, spicy flavor your guests will rave about.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoky
Adjective
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His usually peppy voice is hoarse.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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The quality of a live show, especially one from a legacy band like Journey, comes down to whether the fans leave satisfied: If diehards and casuals alike walk out of the building with grins and hoarse voices from singing along to the big numbers, that’s a successful outing.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Oily, sooty residue was all over the city.—
Arundathi Nair,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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By the closer — a grim, sooty final reckoning with the events of June 13 — the colourful escapism of the Uphaar’s Bollywood posters suddenly looks half a world away.—
Mike McCahill,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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The 5-year-old husky mix is a regular at Spot's Place in Regina, Saskatchewan, usually attending Monday through Friday.—
Kendall Malinchock,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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In juvenile court Monday, as the teenager with a husky build and beard sat at the defendant’s table, Judge Christopher Van Meir ruled that the teen would remain in custody at least until the next court hearing, scheduled for April 27.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Printed on the smudgy, if colorful, cheap wood-pulp paper that would give an entire genre its name, Amazing Stories first began distribution in April of 1926.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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In a moment when much pop music sounds engineered for minimum friction, Ives’ smudgy postcards from the edge constitute a real revelation.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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McVay raised some eyebrows Thursday night with his gruff demeanor following the pick of Simpson.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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As previously announced, Burr plays a gruff American record-store owner who convinces a ragtag gang of teenage misfits that their best, and possibly only, chance to lose their virginity before graduating high school is at a massive open-air mass for the visiting Pope.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Junior starter Colin Jack settled in after a rough third inning to pitch a complete game for Batavia (9-9-1, 5-3).—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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It's garnered a reputation for rough conditions for people in custody and guards alike over its history.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Smoky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoky. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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