inky

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inky
Adjective
  • If Dylan was the dusky preacher Friday, Nelson was the campfire light.
    Brady Gerber, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
  • My room, tricked out in shades of mushroom, opened onto a hallway covered in its original wallpaper, depicting a sea battle complete with roiling water, boats full of pugnacious sailors, and, in the background, a dusky landscape of ancient ruins.
    Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2025
Adjective
  • Opening April 8, 2026 A blind date spirals spectacularly off the rails in Becky Shaw, the razor-sharp dark comedy from two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Gina Gionfriddo.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 3 June 2025
  • He was last seen wearing a light shirt and dark shorts.
    David Chiu, People.com, 3 June 2025
Adjective
  • The smart robot also senses when the mop is getting dingy and goes back to the station to clean it.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 19 May 2025
  • The police moved out of their dingy quarters, which were on the east end of the town hall.
    Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
Adjective
  • There is no evidence that Ms. Harris paid for the endorsements, although details on celebrity engagements can be somewhat murky.
    Theodore Schleifer, New York Times, 20 May 2025
  • Even as the temporary agreement between the U.S. and China has lifted sentiment this week, some major U.S. companies are issuing warnings about rising costs and a murky macroeconomic outlook.
    Pia Singh,Tanaya Macheel, CNBC, 15 May 2025
Adjective
  • Just unfiltered insight, behind-the-scenes stories, and real connection with superfans.
    Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
  • The documentary style in underground cinema, handheld cameras, the use of non-professional actors, and the unfiltered depiction of real life is not dissimilar to the lyrical and auditory structures of Persian rap.
    Ali Farahmand, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
Adjective
  • Though famous for its hazy IPAs, Outer Range has stepped up its game in lagers, pilsners, stouts, saisons and Belgians.
    Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 27 May 2025
  • The potential July trade market for relievers is hazy.
    Matt Gelb, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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“Inky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inky. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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