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
Small dusky dolphins swarm the boat, riding its bow wave, while Hector’s dolphins, albatrosses, and humpback whales make cameos.
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Steve Madgwick,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
While conservationists have learned everything there is to know about dusky gopher frogs — including habitat management, breeding and larval development —the importance of rebuild its population extends far beyond one species.
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Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Pygmy rattlesnake Most adult dusky pygmy rattlesnakes are about 12 to 14 inches in length, according to the Florida Museum of Natural History.
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Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Before then, shark researchers knew dusky sharks were scavengers because whale carcasses had been found in their stomachs.
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Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dusky
Steve Madgwick,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
While conservationists have learned everything there is to know about dusky gopher frogs — including habitat management, breeding and larval development —the importance of rebuild its population extends far beyond one species.
—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Pygmy rattlesnake Most adult dusky pygmy rattlesnakes are about 12 to 14 inches in length, according to the Florida Museum of Natural History.
—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Before then, shark researchers knew dusky sharks were scavengers because whale carcasses had been found in their stomachs.
—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dusky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dusky
Adjective
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She’s talked up her push to convert darkened streetlights, many of them stripped of their copper wire, to solar power.
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In the darkened foyer, Ember contemplated this unassuming bit of paper, momentarily paralyzed by a mixture of dread and excitement stirred together, an overpowering sensation that oozed from the crown of her head, down the length of her body, then hardened, like a soft golden resin becoming solid.
Adjective
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As its name suggests, the product is formulated with skin care superstar retinol to smooth fine lines and crow’s feet and brighten dark circles.
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El Floridita and Sloppy Joe’s, tourist destinations made famous by American novelist Ernest Hemingway, sat dark and shuttered.
Adjective
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More than a year later, the origin of the document remains murky.
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By the time the game ended, Sasaki’s three-inning start seemed like a murky nightmare the Dodgers awoke from in a sweat.
Adjective
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In October 2025, Schumer shared an Instagram photo of herself wearing a black button-down minidress with coordinating heels.
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But when Natalie Portman wore a pair of sleek black sneakers last summer, I was forced to rethink that.
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“Dusky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusky. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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