as in dark
not having a light complexion a dark-eyed, swarthy young man with killer looks

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Recent Examples of swarthy Although the swarthy crew has an abundance of muscles and ego, not one of the buccaneers knows how to read. Jamie Lang, Variety, 20 May 2024 The combination is picked up as a camouflage pattern on the matching green, black and gray strap, which gives it the overall feel of something that might be worn by a swarthy actor in a movie that involves trekking through the Amazon. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2023 Favino resembles a swarthier version of Bruce McGill; for all his stoic intensity, there’s a civilian quality of introspection about him. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 30 Aug. 2023 Its garments are swarthy and a little sensual, displaying a clear affection for Ralph Lauren but also for how hip-hop appropriated Ralph Lauren in the 1990s. Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 27 July 2023 See All Example Sentences for swarthy
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  • Named for the distinctive dark stripes running across the back of its head, this medium-sized goose is specially adapted for one of the most extreme migrations in the animal kingdom.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
  • White, pale blue, gray, and green swimsuits can be some of the hardest swimsuits to spot in a pool, while darker colors, like navy and black, can be difficult to detect in open water.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025
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  • He is described as 5 feet, 8 inches tall, with black hair and brown eyes and weighing 190 pounds.
    Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
  • The black coffee and ablutions came promptly at 3: 30 a.m. each morning, followed by a toe-curling breakfast.
    Nash Buckingham, Outdoor Life, 19 June 2025

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“Swarthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swarthy. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.

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