as in darkened
being without light or without much light
in the dusky depths of the dungeon
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Recent Examples of dusky
The United States has its own bans (e.g., on dusky sharks) but effectiveness varies by gear type and enforcement.
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
These and other prairie plants provide an ideal habitat for hundreds of pollinators and insect species including bunchgrass skippers and dreamy dusky wing butterflies.
—Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
The color palette is rich but slightly off—dusky, earthy, almost clashing in places.
—Michael Boodro, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
Rose turns in a slightly more traditional-leaning country ballad than she is often known for, but one that still rings with her distinct, dusky, conversational vocal style and polished, understated instrumentation.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
These and other prairie plants provide an ideal habitat for hundreds of pollinators and insect species including bunchgrass skippers and dreamy dusky wing butterflies.
—Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
The color palette is rich but slightly off—dusky, earthy, almost clashing in places.
—Michael Boodro, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
Rose turns in a slightly more traditional-leaning country ballad than she is often known for, but one that still rings with her distinct, dusky, conversational vocal style and polished, understated instrumentation.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dusky
Adjective
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All Fair remembers of that dark time in her life was having ongoing headaches, throwing up and struggling with her balance.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Suddenly, somebody invented a machine and offered them a new deal: Work in this stinky dark factory or starve.—
Karim Doumar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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The legality of phones in schools, and the sharing of private photos, is murky.—
Adaira Landry,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Audiences hoping for a gonzo bloodbath will be disappointed that Finnegan keeps his morality murky.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The red, blue, and black colors are like Spider-Man’s suit directly on a water bottle.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
14 May 2025
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Again, unlike Carrie, Ortega wore her black hair in a sleek straight blowout, while Carrie’s hair was styled in her blonde wavy hairdo.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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“Dusky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusky. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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