Etymology
Origin of barky
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In the show, barky boats is a game that takes place on a tiny stream with tree bark, but there’s no water here.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2026
Unlike the gruff, barky impressions lots of comedians were doing at the time, Johnson’s had a flow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2025
Manolin also concocted two of the most original mezcal drinks I’ve had this summer: the habanero burn of the cocktail Taxi comes with earthy, barky notes from carrot juice and rinomato bianco.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 19, 2020
And while I was initially concerned about the Estonian bass Ain Anger, he ended up singing the role of Daland with a lot more ease than his strained and barky first scene indicated.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 8, 2015
Manchee says, coming up to me, all licky and barky like a little puppy.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
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