Etymology
Origin of barky
Example Sentences
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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
Sure, the Hungarian herding breed can be stubborn and barky, Cheimis said, but Csoki also looks after her geese and chickens at home in Kingfield, Maine, even lying down next to the goslings.
From Seattle Times ● May 13, 2024
An IPA like a pine forest: the bitter, barky bite of resinous hops honed by roasted grain to a sharp edge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 1, 2018
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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