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Recent Examples of inky
DarkSky International certified Katahdin Woods for its inky night skies, which sparkle across its 87,500 acres.
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Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
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
The inky shades that carried us through winter begin to feel out of place as longer days and softer light call for something brighter.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Mammo is capable of making challenging music—his previous release, Ulmeyda (as 2501), is full of tangled constructions that creak like Alexander Calder mobiles in need of oiling, while Landmarks, released as Fabiano, is an ambient immersion into inky darkness.
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
Buckley and Bale’s chemistry has no juice from the start, the characters too wrapped up in grotesque prosthetics and inky makeup and gender polemics to generate real heat between them.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Toga and Tolu Coker embraced dark, inky washes, allowing the architectural precision and craftsmanship of their denim pieces to take center stage.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
The inky color was the same Gothic hue of her hair.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
But the best part is going to bed with the curtains open to watch the moon hover over the inky peaks and star-gaze from under the cozy covers.
—Grainne McBride, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
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
The inky shades that carried us through winter begin to feel out of place as longer days and softer light call for something brighter.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Mammo is capable of making challenging music—his previous release, Ulmeyda (as 2501), is full of tangled constructions that creak like Alexander Calder mobiles in need of oiling, while Landmarks, released as Fabiano, is an ambient immersion into inky darkness.
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026
Buckley and Bale’s chemistry has no juice from the start, the characters too wrapped up in grotesque prosthetics and inky makeup and gender polemics to generate real heat between them.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Toga and Tolu Coker embraced dark, inky washes, allowing the architectural precision and craftsmanship of their denim pieces to take center stage.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
The inky color was the same Gothic hue of her hair.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
But the best part is going to bed with the curtains open to watch the moon hover over the inky peaks and star-gaze from under the cozy covers.
—Grainne McBride, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inky
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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
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This variety has dusky or grayish-black foliage whose trumpet flowers show off petals ranging from salmon to orange-red to an occasional yellow with orange markings.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But what exactly happens to these baby stars next isn't always clear (literally) because they are buried deep within clouds of dark, dusty gas that obscure them.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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All the bedrooms can be found upstairs, including one that’s currently being used as an office and a primary suite flaunting dual dressing rooms and baths, plus a sauna clad in dark gray stone.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Frail elderly women, swathed in headscarves and saris, worshipped while sitting on puddled pavement near corroded metal changing lockers plastered with ads for Glow & Lovely skin cream.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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This length is easier to maintain and avoids the tripping hazards of puddled fabric while still looking polished.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Dec. 2025
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Warsh believes markets have driven those rates up in response to muddled policy from the Fed, including the recent spike in inflation after Covid — but going much further back, too.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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This switch-up to the formula makes new episodes of The Comeback compelling to watch, even as the season’s big-picture storytelling remains a bit muddled.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That dingy look creeping across the screens and settling on every surface?—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Finally, dingy, discolored, or stringy towels need to get the heave-ho.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But beyond its account of a family in flight, from both the authorities and its own murkier truths, Dangerous, Dirty, Violent and Young interrogates the radicalism of the 1960s and 70s, its unlikely alliances, its political legacies, and its many, many casualties along the way.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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Most people have come to terms with that, but things get murkier in the realm of AI.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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During a nearly four-hour Friday hearing in Mecklenburg County small claims court, Jackson and Agape’s attorneys parsed through a muddied timeline that involved verbal agreements between Ball, Jackson and either Cam Newton or his father, Cecil Newton.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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There is a desperate need to protect first-party data, which becomes muddied when bots, rather than humans, navigate a site.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This uncut and unfiltered bourbon is powerful in flavor and strength, usually aged for about 15 years and bottled at barrel strength—which has entered hazmat territory at times.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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These candid, unfiltered posts create a feeling of democratization.—
Rheana Murray,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Inky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inky. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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