as in self
the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others
had the feeling that the natives were of a different clay than us and that neither side would ever understand the other
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Recent Examples of clay
The studio charges $51 for an 8-inch pasta bowl, which is made from about $1 worth of clay, but far more in labor expenses, says Pandolfi, who declined to share the company’s overall profit margins.
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Megan Sauer, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
Instead of a clay tablet, the system utilizes an inexpensive polymer film composed of sulfur and a chemical compound known as dicyclopentadiene.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
Powered by pink clay and charcoal, Amika Reset Pink Charcoal Scalp Cleansing Oil gently absorbs impurities while soothing with a refreshing menthol tingle that takes wash day to luxurious new heights.
—Erin Parker, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
The type of soil—sandy, clay, peat, silt, loamy, or chalky or a mixture–will influence if the nutrients stay in the soil or go past the root line.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
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Megan Sauer, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
Instead of a clay tablet, the system utilizes an inexpensive polymer film composed of sulfur and a chemical compound known as dicyclopentadiene.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2024
Powered by pink clay and charcoal, Amika Reset Pink Charcoal Scalp Cleansing Oil gently absorbs impurities while soothing with a refreshing menthol tingle that takes wash day to luxurious new heights.
—Erin Parker, Allure, 3 Jan. 2025
The type of soil—sandy, clay, peat, silt, loamy, or chalky or a mixture–will influence if the nutrients stay in the soil or go past the root line.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for clay
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clay
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But once the horse was returned to Joseph last summer, the horse blossomed back to his old self.—
Clark Spencer,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Berg has been here before, in terms of cinematic postmortems that acknowledge shadow selves while accentuating the positive, with her 2015 film Janis: Little Girl Blue.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
25 Jan. 2025
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Catholic natural law operates on the premise that humans are created in God’s image, and social order and domestic tranquility require that humans understand, accept and honor the qualities ordained by nature, especially the distinction between male and female.—
Peter H. Schwartz,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Neither are brutal players by nature, nor is Logan Stanley who’s been Winnipeg’s most consistent attempt at a third-pairing left defenceman.—
Murat Ates,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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When exposed, people with a gluten allergy may experience an itchy rash or hives, often red (slightly darker or lighter depending on skin tone) and inflamed.7 Dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) is a chronic skin condition caused by celiac disease.—
Daniel More,
Verywell Health,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Senate is heading toward a final vote on legislation that would give states the power to challenge federal immigration policies and require federal authorities to detain migrants accused of theft and violent crimes, setting a new tone on immigration as Donald Trump enters the White House.—
Stephen Groves,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Spaces brimming with personality that feels intentional and curated, as opposed to chaotic.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Jan. 2025
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Uniquely is a Sacramento Bee series that covers the moments, landmarks and personalities that define what makes living in the Sacramento area so special.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Clay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clay. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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