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Recent Examples of inky
The exterior is inky black and sharply defined against the trees; step inside and everything softens to creamy whites, pale oak, and warm wood tones that make the whole space feel sun-washed and easy.
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Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
Instead of powder blue, Saab recommends going bolder with a matte lapis or deep, inky navy blue.
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Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
Celebrity nail artist Julie Kandalec painted Emily Blunt’s short, square nails an inky shade of purple for the Louis Vuitton Cruise 2027 show, while Charli XCX wore a short, black cherry manicure by artist Naomi Yasuda to the 2026 Met Gala.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
Sluggy surfaces, inky indigo, green casts, wool and cashmere blends and flocked finishes put a denim spin on it.
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Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
From individual missions to tours aboard the ISS, video games have featured surprisingly often in the inky blackness of space.
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William Worrall,
Space.com,
30 May 2026
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.
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Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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.
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Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
My team painted the ceiling black; along with the wallpaper and inky bedding, black was my 60 percent.
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Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2026
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
Instead of powder blue, Saab recommends going bolder with a matte lapis or deep, inky navy blue.
—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
Celebrity nail artist Julie Kandalec painted Emily Blunt’s short, square nails an inky shade of purple for the Louis Vuitton Cruise 2027 show, while Charli XCX wore a short, black cherry manicure by artist Naomi Yasuda to the 2026 Met Gala.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
Sluggy surfaces, inky indigo, green casts, wool and cashmere blends and flocked finishes put a denim spin on it.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
From individual missions to tours aboard the ISS, video games have featured surprisingly often in the inky blackness of space.
—
William Worrall,
Space.com,
30 May 2026
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
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
My team painted the ceiling black; along with the wallpaper and inky bedding, black was my 60 percent.
—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inky
Adjective
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Dragonstone is the windswept ancestral seat of House Targaryen, but the Black Queen did not grow up playing among its dusky caverns.
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In Randolph’s photo, Brisket could be seen lounging on a dusky pink velvet chair with a table in front of him set with a martini and a glass of red wine.
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.
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This length is easier to maintain and avoids the tripping hazards of puddled fabric while still looking polished.
Adjective
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The top-of-the-line chef’s kitchen sports metallic cabinetry paired with dark marble countertops and backsplashes.
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These include rolled or folded leaf blades, a dark or blue tinge to the foliage, or lingering footprints after walking on the lawn.
Adjective
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Slayton agrees, noting that muddled mint or basil make particularly refreshing additions.
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The Red Wings' muddled path forward was evident Wednesday with the signing of Viktor Arvidsson and trade pickup of Keegan Kolesar representing their most notable additions.
Adjective
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Keep It Clean An unkempt shower curtain can make your bathroom appear dingy.
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But even the most stylish setup can be dulled by dingy concrete.
Adjective
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More than a year later, the origin of the document remains murky.
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By the time the game ended, Sasaki’s three-inning start seemed like a murky nightmare the Dodgers awoke from in a sweat.
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.
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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.
Adjective
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Why the internet loves soccer star Erling Haaland Manchester City and Norway striker Erling Haaland is winning fans far beyond the pitch this World Cup season, thanks to his surprisingly relatable, unfiltered online persona.
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The questions arrive unfiltered, typed late at night or between meetings, with nobody to perform for.
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“Inky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inky. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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