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Recent Examples of blackish
Meanwhile, 13 eateries received citations for health code violations including blackish mold-like growth in the facility, raw ducks improperly thawed and having a moth inside a container of rice.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Once cut or mashed, avocados will turn blackish-brown in the blink of an eye.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
The dark blue or blackish center instantly looks like a pupil and adds just the right amount of contrast against the pale lychee.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Cottonmouths are often patterned and born with bright yellow tail tips to attract prey, but as the snakes age, the tail tips and discernible patterns usually fade to a dull blackish color.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 19 Sep. 2025
Among the 35 hues are trendy cool tones, conventional nudes, vibrant reds, and bold, creative colors like magenta and blackish-purple.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Slugs also may leave behind blackish fecal droppings.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Bricks emerged from the oven with a blackish-blue hue—and the ability to conduct electricity.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2020
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
april 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Once cut or mashed, avocados will turn blackish-brown in the blink of an eye.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
The dark blue or blackish center instantly looks like a pupil and adds just the right amount of contrast against the pale lychee.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Cottonmouths are often patterned and born with bright yellow tail tips to attract prey, but as the snakes age, the tail tips and discernible patterns usually fade to a dull blackish color.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 19 Sep. 2025
Among the 35 hues are trendy cool tones, conventional nudes, vibrant reds, and bold, creative colors like magenta and blackish-purple.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Slugs also may leave behind blackish fecal droppings.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Bricks emerged from the oven with a blackish-blue hue—and the ability to conduct electricity.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Aug. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blackish
Adjective
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Smoky, dusky interpretations of color are on the rise.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
26 Apr. 2026
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Paths cross at Birdsong lobby lounge and bar, an airy double-height space where mid-century-style terrazzo floors and starburst chandeliers blend with curvaceous pink velvet chairs and dusky blue drapes, with the city shimmering in the background.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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DarkSky International certified Katahdin Woods for its inky night skies, which sparkle across its 87,500 acres.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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With its high-gloss finish and bold, inky glaze, Anthropologie’s Rowen stoneware bundle is for the maximalist host.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
7 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Blackish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackish. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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