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The phrase "a dusky man" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where one is describing a man with a darker skin tone, often in literary or descriptive writing.
Example: "As the sun set, a dusky man emerged from the shadows, his features barely visible in the fading light."
Alternatives: "a dark-skinned man" or "a man of color".
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The actress sits silently while Mark runs through his pitch, telling the story of Amy, a lonely career woman whose boyfriend fell from one of the twin towers and who meets a "dusky" man on a plane who has a prayer mat and a knife.
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Dusky men, women, and children swarm shrieking into the street, ablaze, as if visited by the fiery judgment of hell.
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Ms. Huffman, a dusky blonde, wore a pale blue sweater.
Ms. Villarroel has a dusky and vibrant sound.
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