duskier; duskiest
1
: somewhat dark in color
specifically
: having dark skin
2
: marked by slight or deficient light : shadowy
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in the dusky depths of the dungeon
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Blacktip sharks are smaller and often confused with dusky and spinner sharks that live in the same areas.
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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
Another recurring visual – a newsstand ablaze, orange flames shooting into a dusky sky – provides a stirring corollary to the journalists who describe what their calling has cost them.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
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Smoky and rich, this hand-poured soy candle picks up on the dusky notes of suede, saffron, pot leaf, and patchouli.
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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
Another recurring visual – a newsstand ablaze, orange flames shooting into a dusky sky – provides a stirring corollary to the journalists who describe what their calling has cost them.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
Boy Smells Cowboy Kush Scented Candle Courtesy of brand
20/20
Boy Smells Cowboy Kush Scented Candle
$48
Amazon
$48
Nordstrom
Smoky and rich, this hand-poured soy candle picks up on the dusky notes of suede, saffron, pot leaf, and patchouli.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Dusky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dusky. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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