How to Use clay in a Sentence

clay

noun

• There are two clay tennis courts, one grass court, and an outdoor pool and deck.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2022
• The property has four tennis courts—two clay courts, an artificial-grass court and an indoor court.
  — E.b. Solomont, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022
• The Copper Scroll was evidently flat when it was first made, but then coated with clay and rolled like a scroll.
  — Gary Schiff, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022
• The clay and limestone-rich soil is ploughed and the vines aren't irrigated, which encourages their roots to reach deep down into the ground for moisture.
  — Kathleen Baird-Murray, Allure, 21 Sep. 2022
• Unlike industrial byproducts, the clay needs processing with heat.
  — Lara Williams, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
• Images of the clay reconstruction were released Thursday showing the person's face at several angles.
  — Amy Simonson, CNN, 26 Aug. 2022
• The most common practice among Hindus is to light diyas (small clay lamps filled with oil) on the night of the new moon to summon the goddess of prosperity, Lakshmi.
  — Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
• Nadal arrived like Federer’s negative: a lefty in contrast to the righty, a clay-court grinder who only later learned to win on the grass that Federer preferred.
  — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2022
• The coach then grabs her by the jacket and swings her down to the clay.
  — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2022
• Check out our list of the best hair clays for men to try now.
  — Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 20 July 2023
• The mat comes in white, black, clay, and dark green colors.
  — Lee Alisha Williams, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2024
• The image was of him in a cage, on a trailer, on a clay pan in the desert.
  — Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2023
• Raw dough used for crafts and play clay also pose a risk.
  — Katherine Dillinger, CNN, 1 May 2023
• The video ends with someone stepping on a face made of clay.
  — Angel Diaz, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2024
• There’s no shortage of clay art shows to see right now around the country.
  — Eva Recinos, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2023
• If your oily skin is out of control, a clay mask can help.
  — Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health, 28 Dec. 2022
• This vibrant Chablis is named for the blanchot clay found in the vineyards.
  — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2023
• They can be made to mimic the look of clay tiles as well as wood shakes or even slate.
  — Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 14 May 2024
• They’re made from clay and so durable they can be used to build roadways.
  — Tim Carter, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2023
• Green means a lot of clay, with small layers of sand and gravel.
  — WIRED, 27 Jan. 2023
• The soils are comprised of clay, sand and loam with rocky deposits called scheletro.
  — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2022
• The artist, Meredith Bergmann, first sculpted the figure in clay.
  — Grace Ashford Cindy Schultz, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2023
• This comes from vineyards in Touraine, on soils of clay, limestone and flint (the prized silex of the Loire Valley).
  — Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 18 Jan. 2024
• Some of the most productive soils have a good balance of sand, clay and silt.
  — Brian Darby, Discover Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024
• The sides of the container can also crack, with the clay coming off in thin sheets.
  — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Nov. 2022
• Its redness is close to the clay used to make brick, but is also the colour of the warriors' uniform.
  — Breanna Davis, refinery29.com, 2 Nov. 2022
• Bring the spa home with this clay mask which will plump fine lines and wrinkles for a youthful glow.
  — Mark Stock, Men's Health, 17 Dec. 2022
• If Swiatek is the queen of clay then Pegula is the hard court heiress this summer.
  — Tim Ellis, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
• Most famous for his dominance on clay, Nadal won a record 14 French Open championships.
  — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2024
• Think of them as an early version of a rubber stamp — but one that rolled across a wet clay tablet rather than pounded onto a paper surface.
  — Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 9 Jun 2024