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also smokey
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as in sooty
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The formula itself is free of alcohol, and instead uses olea europaea fruit oil, vitamin C, and jojoba seed oil to actively support the skin’s moisture barrier—all while lending the fresh notes of juniper, cypress, and cedarwood—which dry down to a warm, almost smoky blend of amber and leather.
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Deanna Pai, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
The smoky scent of ribs in the air, two-step anthems playing from a Bluetooth speaker, and aunties doing the wobble in sundresses and sneakers.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
Her soft and smoky glam complemented her uncharacteristic soft-girl look of a dainty pink-and-white tank top and brown skirt.
07 of 11
Worst Dressed for the Desert Heat: Troye Sivan's Long Sleeves and Jeans
Troye Sivan wasn't sweating the 100 degree weather in the Coachella Valley.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Her makeup followed the drama of her dress with bold brows, a smoky eye and a glossy lip.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
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Deanna Pai, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
The smoky scent of ribs in the air, two-step anthems playing from a Bluetooth speaker, and aunties doing the wobble in sundresses and sneakers.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
Her soft and smoky glam complemented her uncharacteristic soft-girl look of a dainty pink-and-white tank top and brown skirt.
07 of 11
Worst Dressed for the Desert Heat: Troye Sivan's Long Sleeves and Jeans
Troye Sivan wasn't sweating the 100 degree weather in the Coachella Valley.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Her makeup followed the drama of her dress with bold brows, a smoky eye and a glossy lip.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoky
Adjective
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As the speech came to an end, Booker’s voice was hoarse, but his resolve was unshaken.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
2 Apr. 2025
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By now, many economists are hoarse screaming that higher tariffs and a trade war will raise prices and hurt the U.S. economy.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Black carbon is a dark, sooty byproduct of burning fossil fuels.—
Jillian Mock,
Discover Magazine,
17 Sep. 2019
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By the closer — a grim, sooty final reckoning with the events of June 13 — the colourful escapism of the Uphaar’s Bollywood posters suddenly looks half a world away.—
Mike McCahill,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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In a viral TikTok video, a Siberian husky puppy is filmed meeting a kitten for the very first time in his life, and his heartening reaction to the feline has quickly turned him into a social-media sensation.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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In a viral TikTok video, a Siberian husky puppy is filmed meeting a kitten for the very first time in his life, and his heartening reaction to the feline has quickly turned him into a social-media sensation.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Bowling paints with the rhythm of a gruff intellectual.—
James Russell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2025
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The actor behind the gruff but lovable Roy Kent shared a purrfectly eccentric analogy about the show's return on a recent episode of NPR's Wild Card podcast.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman had a rough outing against the New York Yankees on Sunday in the first game of a doubleheader.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Oz has had 30 (homers) and 100 (RBIs) before and can have some rough patches and still has a way of coming out of it.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Smoky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoky. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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