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Example Sentences

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Gonzales wouldn’t greet her first-graders until 7:55, but she stepped out under an inky sky and left in her Toyota Prius at 6 o’clock sharp.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 6, 2025

A signal flare arcs into the inky sky – and illuminates Chinese soldiers who have spilled out of the boat and amassed on the beach.

From BBC • Aug. 5, 2025

As the plane crossed the Atlantic Ocean in the inky darkness and dusk began to fall over Los Angeles, Bass’ phone continued to buzz.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2025

But if the franchise were to be renewed for a new generation it needs a Ripley equivalent more than an Andy, leaving Spaeny to float into that inky void.

From Salon • Aug. 16, 2024

No light from the moon, stars, or cars along the distant road pierced the inky blackness.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter