How to Use smoky in a Sentence
smoky
adjective- Her smoky voice drew me in.
- Her dress was a smoky blue.
- She gave him a smoky look.
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Bridges has a large and smoky voice that soars with grace.
— Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2023 -
Add the Like Sweet Like Smoky to give it a smoky hint of flavor.
— Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2024 -
The tortilla soup is thick, smoky and spicy — not thin and brothy.
— Dallas News, 6 Mar. 2023 -
Brown sugar: Just a bit cuts through the smoky heat of the other spices.
— Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2023 -
The taco does come with a side of spicy and smoky red salsa and a mild green chile sauce.
— Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2024 -
In line with the vampy theme, Turner opted for a smoky eye.
— Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 Nov. 2022 -
The thin tortilla chips were just right for the volcano blast of smoky cheese.
— Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 25 Aug. 2022 -
Or rock the Maple Chili Jam red ale’s sweet, spicy, smoky medley.
— Robin Soslow, Chron, 4 Nov. 2021 -
Sweet, smoky, sticky, and savory, this is a meal in itself and easy to share.
— Mara Severin | Eating Out, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Apr. 2023 -
At first there’s the milk, with a subtle smoky flavor that coats your mouth.
— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2023 -
The meat is then hand-chopped and finished with a smoky chili pepper sauce.
— cleveland, 27 Sep. 2021 -
The Solo Shadow has a gold top with the product held in a deep smoky gray pot.
— ELLE, 14 Aug. 2023 -
My wife got the brisket and turkey which were both smoky but the brisket had a titch too much gristle.
— cleveland, 23 Dec. 2021 -
The world moved on, but in 2020 the fires were even worse, leaving the state under a smoky haze for much of the dry season.
— Brian Barth, The New Republic, 7 Sep. 2021 -
This whisky, distilled in 1987, is still quite smoky, but that’s not the only note here.
— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024 -
The result is a mess of noodles packed with smoky flavor and large chunks of meat.
— Megha McSwain, Chron, 22 July 2022 -
Lizzo had her hair styled down in waves and wore a smoky eye for makeup.
— Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 3 Oct. 2022 -
Whiskey is mixed with almond milk and maple syrup then poured over ice and topped with a float of smoky Scotch.
— Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2021 -
This turkey tastes like fall thanks to its sweet, spicy, and smoky flavors.
— Bridget Degnan, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2023 -
Her eyes are smoky with full lashes and a bright highlight in the corners.
— Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2022 -
The Smoking Gun is a chef’s tool that adds smoky flavor to food and drinks in seconds.
— Sunset Magazine, 21 Apr. 2022 -
With smoky hues like chocolate mauve and ash brown in the lead, the best brunette shades of today aren't ho-hum by any means.
— Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2023 -
In My Own Time — with her smoky vocals front and center.
— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 12 Jan. 2022 -
Chipotle Spice– Packs a punch with heat and smoky flavor.
— Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022 -
Cilantro: Adds color and freshness that livens up the smoky salsa.
— Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2023 -
Even Scotch, with its smoky allure, feels like the crackling fire of your cocktail dreams.
— Emily Price, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 -
The first spritz of You Doux opens with sweet violet, followed by a precious blend of woody palo santo and smoky myrrh.
— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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