- comparative of dark.
darker
Example Sentences
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“L.A. is very pretty and much darker than you would ever imagine,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Then come the chips: hot, sturdy, generously salted, piled into black woven baskets alongside ramekins of fire-engine-red mild salsa and a darker, spicier version flecked with onion and jalapeño.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026
My dad is darker than me, and because I’m lighter, it’s questioned, which I understand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
To others he is a heroic whistleblower who shone a light on the darker side of the beautiful game.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
His cloak was soaked through, and his gray fur was darker now that it was wet.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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