inky

adjective

Definition of inkynext
1
as in dusky

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2
as in sludgy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inky
  1. dusky
  2. dark
  3. dingy
  4. murky
  5. unfiltered
  6. hazy
Adjective
  • Blacktip sharks are smaller and often confused with dusky and spinner sharks that live in the same areas.
    Erik Vance, New York Times, 26 July 2024
  • By studying yellow and red forms of a parrot known as a dusky lory the research team also identified a gene central to coloring in that bird and its parrot relatives.
    Elizabeth Pennisi, science.org, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of dusky
Adjective
  • Included in the set, the Glow Deep Serum features rice bran water for moisturizing and alpha-arbutin to help prevent dark spots and discoloration.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
  • First, microcurrents stimulate the muscles and deeper layers of skin, helping to reduce signs of aging, coupled with a gentle massage that decreases puffiness and dark circles.
    Anna Tingley, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of dark
Adjective
  • Aging terminals, clunky technology, and dingy aircraft can make the experience feel anything but glamorous.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The four men in the dingy are not particularly deep or philosophical, and their lot in life is not metaphorical.
    Trish Deitch, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of dingy
Adjective
  • The path towards a policy and regulatory framework for Web3 and DeFi is no longer murky.
    Cleve Mesidor, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
  • This celestial season compels us to seek hidden truths, not just on the surface but in the murky depths of our psyche.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of murky
Adjective
  • The Arizona La Osa is a 2019 Grenache aged 18 months in neutral 500-liter puncheons and bottled unfiltered.
    Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 17 Nov. 2024
  • This tour is what Kenya’s Big North and helicopter safaris are all about — the chance to experience something entirely raw, unfiltered, and removed from the outside world.
    Shaun Stanley, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of unfiltered
Adjective
  • Though his time with his father ended at an age when memories are hazy for most, Sean’s recollections are unusually vivid.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
  • But whether Harris would wholeheartedly support natural gas, including critical pipeline infrastructure to transport that gas for power generation, home heating and export to U.S. allies, is still hazy.
    Dipka Bhambhani, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of hazy
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