duskier; duskiest
1
: somewhat dark in color
specifically
: having dark skin
2
: marked by slight or deficient light : shadowy
Examples of dusky in a Sentence
in the dusky depths of the dungeon
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The United States has its own bans (e.g., on dusky sharks) but effectiveness varies by gear type and enforcement.
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
These and other prairie plants provide an ideal habitat for hundreds of pollinators and insect species including bunchgrass skippers and dreamy dusky wing butterflies.
—Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
The color palette is rich but slightly off—dusky, earthy, almost clashing in places.
—Michael Boodro, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
Rose turns in a slightly more traditional-leaning country ballad than she is often known for, but one that still rings with her distinct, dusky, conversational vocal style and polished, understated instrumentation.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
These and other prairie plants provide an ideal habitat for hundreds of pollinators and insect species including bunchgrass skippers and dreamy dusky wing butterflies.
—Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
The color palette is rich but slightly off—dusky, earthy, almost clashing in places.
—Michael Boodro, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
Rose turns in a slightly more traditional-leaning country ballad than she is often known for, but one that still rings with her distinct, dusky, conversational vocal style and polished, understated instrumentation.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Dusky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dusky. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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