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Recent Examples of blackish
That’s because oak trees are also rich in naturally occurring tannins, which can cause stubborn brown or blackish stains.
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Cori Sears, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
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.
—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
Cori Sears, The Spruce, 14 May 2026
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.
—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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While a white shark’s fin is triangular, a dusky shark’s fin slopes and curves.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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Green has a toothier texture and fresher flavor; red is saucier with dusky, earthen undertones.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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Parachutes twirl out of an inky night sky, one carrying Moulin (Gilles Lellouche), who is about to become the first president of the National Council of the Resistance.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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The activity is not unlike the way US and Soviet submarines tailed one another in the Cold War, but instead of running silent and running deep, highly reflective satellites easily stand out against the inky blackness of space.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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“Blackish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackish. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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