as in sooty
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smudgy
Adjective
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Black carbon is a dark, sooty byproduct of burning fossil fuels.—
Jillian Mock,
Discover Magazine,
17 Sep. 2019 -
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
Adjective
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Her makeup followed the Gothic theme with dark smoky eyes and defined features.—
Renan Botelho,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
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The smoky vanilla and chestnut notes complement Moon Dust’s palo santo beautifully, while the warmth grounds the herbal brightness.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Also, its red bracts, the leaves around the tiny yellow flowers, were the source of a dye, and its milky sap was used for medicinal purposes.—
Norman Ellstrand and Nathan Ellstrand / Made by History,
TIME,
23 Dec. 2024
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The leaves do have a milky sap that can cause a rash in some people if they are exposed to it, but the plants are not poisonous.—
Janet B. Carson,
arkansasonline.com,
2 Dec. 2024
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“Smudgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smudgy. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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