as in sooty
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Adjective
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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 -
Carbon condenses into sooty dust in the rapidly whirling wind, which glows in infrared light that is invisible to the human eye.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
12 Oct. 2022
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For tonight, mostly clear and smoky conditions are expected.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Related Articles Gabby Windey Gabby Windey put her own spin on the gothic beauty trend with an even base, pink-chestnut lip liner, and a light smoky eye.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
7 Sep. 2025
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Her nails, designed by celebrity manicurist Tom Bachik, followed predicted fall trends with a milky pink base and a short cut.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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This milky, creamy formula is packed with peptides and ceramides to help reinforce the skin barrier and plump the skin.—
Esme Benjamin,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Smudgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smudgy. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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