smudgy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for smudgy
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • For a classic option, stick with sheer pinks and milky whites.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
  • 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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