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Recent Examples of smoky
Ditto a smoky frontera fundido shrimp taco, or grilled chicken breast glistening with a Jack cheese glaze.
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Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The momager wore her short hair in a flippy bob and sported a smoky makeup look — showing off the results of her recent facelift.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 27 June 2025
Either version gives the chicken a deep, smoky heat that’s balanced out by the briny green olives and lightly caramelized broccoli.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2025
These smoky, dark dens of gaming iniquity used to be everywhere, enticing you in with flashing marquees, simple synth melodies, and crunchy 8-bit explosions.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 26 June 2025
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Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The momager wore her short hair in a flippy bob and sported a smoky makeup look — showing off the results of her recent facelift.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 27 June 2025
Either version gives the chicken a deep, smoky heat that’s balanced out by the briny green olives and lightly caramelized broccoli.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2025
These smoky, dark dens of gaming iniquity used to be everywhere, enticing you in with flashing marquees, simple synth melodies, and crunchy 8-bit explosions.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoky
Adjective
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For most of his first 10 songs, Costello’s singing was ragged and hoarse.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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Screamed himself hoarse and still tried calling for his brother.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 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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The footage has resonated with countless husky owners who are all too familiar with the breed's mischievous nature.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Pictures of husky puppy Kiss who is now in the care of Austin Pets Alive!—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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Audiences can often sense the corporate overlords’ gruff hands pushing these previously distinct programs together.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 July 2025
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On the other hand, the 73-year-old Belichick’s gruff persona, with his monosyllabic utterances at news conferences, has become the stuff of legend.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Most young kids who are just getting used to their animal friends tend to be a little rough with them at first.—
Marilyn La Jeunesse,
Parents,
9 July 2025
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His second and third seasons were especially rough.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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“Smoky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoky. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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