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also smokey
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as in sooty
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Recent Examples of smoky
The Eternals actress, 58, paired it with over 300 carats of Colombian emeralds from Lorraine Schwartz (including a necklace, earrings and ring) and wore smoky eyeshadow.
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Jen Juneau, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
My fiance ordered the mezcal old fashioned ($16), which was a delightful smoky twist to the classic tried and true.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Shrimp, of course, also comes in a smoky tandoori version ($26).
—John Mariani, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The smoky, salty ham combined with melty, flavorful Swiss and Gruyere cheeses is hard to beat.
—Julia Levy, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
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Jen Juneau, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
My fiance ordered the mezcal old fashioned ($16), which was a delightful smoky twist to the classic tried and true.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Shrimp, of course, also comes in a smoky tandoori version ($26).
—John Mariani, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The smoky, salty ham combined with melty, flavorful Swiss and Gruyere cheeses is hard to beat.
—Julia Levy, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoky
Adjective
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During the presidential debate between Biden and Trump, the president's voice sounded hoarse, particularly as the debate began, and his answers at times seemed muddled.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Your voice may be hoarse, and your throat may be sore, inflamed, or painful.Sherri Gordon, Health, 1 Sep. 2024
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Black carbon is a dark, sooty byproduct of burning fossil fuels.Jillian Mock, Discover Magazine, 17 Sep. 2019
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By the closer — a grim, sooty final reckoning with the events of June 13 — the colourful escapism of the Uphaar’s Bollywood posters suddenly looks half a world away.Mike McCahill, Variety, 17 Jan. 2023
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Normani continues to show off her personal innovations on Brandy’s vocal playbook, while Khalid displays his growth as a duet partner, offering up a rich, husky complement to Mani’s airier timbre.Kyle Denis, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024
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The country titan performed a series a barnburners that ran on his husky, soulful voice.Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Oct. 2024
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The wartime leader became a global icon for his gruff fortitude in the opening stages of the war, but his domestic popularity has since dipped.David Brennan, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Anderson recalled, adopting a gruff tone and pointing toward the audience.EW.com, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Battling high winds and rough seas, the ship came perilously close to running aground on rocky shores.David Nikel, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Although the name might conjure a place that's a little rough around the edges, don't be fooled—the food at Stinky's is top notch, and the live music is not to be missed.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Smoky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoky. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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