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Adjective
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Black carbon is a dark, sooty byproduct of burning fossil fuels.—
Jillian Mock,
Discover Magazine,
17 Sep. 2019 -
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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Whether you’re drawn to bourbon’s bold sweetness or curious about the smoky charm of Scotch, there’s no wrong direction—only different roads to delicious.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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These smoky, dark dens of gaming iniquity used to be everywhere, enticing you in with flashing marquees, simple synth melodies, and crunchy 8-bit explosions.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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For a classic option, stick with sheer pinks and milky whites.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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Her nails were a long, soft stiletto shape and painted a creamy, milky white color.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
24 June 2025
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“Smudgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smudgy. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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