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
Arbore’s study looked at the dusky lory (Pseudeos fuscata), a parrot native to New Guinea with bands of feathers that may be colored yellow, orange, or red.
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Simon Griffith, JSTOR Daily, 5 Dec. 2024
The former features glimmering, creamy shades of pink, gold, and red, while the latter offers a mix of lilac, dusky pink, and silver hues.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
Associate test kitchen manager Inés Anguiano praised its delicate coffee flavor, while Shilpa complimented its dusky raisin note.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
As the sky grew dusky around 3 p.m. local time, two dragsters raced down the track.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
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Simon Griffith, JSTOR Daily, 5 Dec. 2024
The former features glimmering, creamy shades of pink, gold, and red, while the latter offers a mix of lilac, dusky pink, and silver hues.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
Associate test kitchen manager Inés Anguiano praised its delicate coffee flavor, while Shilpa complimented its dusky raisin note.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
As the sky grew dusky around 3 p.m. local time, two dragsters raced down the track.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dusky
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From Walgreens and Red Lobster to Big Lots and Family Dollar, hundreds of retail locations went dark as part of an ongoing, years-long trend oft attributed to the ongoing economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the prevalence of online shopping.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Without robust funding, some labs will simply go dark.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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But details around the torrenting were murky until yesterday, when Meta's unredacted emails were made public for the first time.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
6 Feb. 2025
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Future missions could visit the basin and take rock samples to help scientists better understand the murky origins and history of the moon.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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Residents also use the avenue to skip traffic on the parallel Marginal Tietê during the morning rush hour, when the crash likely occurred. Footage from the aftermath on Friday showed black clouds of smoke and bright orange flames unfurling over the highway.—
Ana Melgar,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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Swift herself opted for Louis Vuitton, clad in the designer’s $5,000 black and gold jacquard knit jacket, with a spark beanie — price $550 — to match,People reported.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Dusky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusky. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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