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
Top choices include biodegradable ornaments and handcrafted items made from natural materials like wood, clay and wool.
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Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
Here, his Water Cast 10 is part modernist abstraction, part wasps’ nest, and part Chinese scholar’s rock made by a crew of people pouring molten copper into a combination of clay and water.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
Marilyn Levine was an exceptional ceramicist who built detailed useful objects — shoes, garments and accessories (backpacks, handbags) — from useless slabs of fired clay.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Cleanse, hydrate, and nourish your skin with a gentle cleanser, restorative night cream, purifying clay mask, and more.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
Here, his Water Cast 10 is part modernist abstraction, part wasps’ nest, and part Chinese scholar’s rock made by a crew of people pouring molten copper into a combination of clay and water.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
Marilyn Levine was an exceptional ceramicist who built detailed useful objects — shoes, garments and accessories (backpacks, handbags) — from useless slabs of fired clay.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Cleanse, hydrate, and nourish your skin with a gentle cleanser, restorative night cream, purifying clay mask, and more.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Pep Guardiola’s side go into the game at the Etihad looking a shadow of their dominant selves, winners of the past four Premier League titles, but derby days are different, even if Amorim is playing down its significance.Andy Mitten, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Everyone inside the home self evacuated after the fire started, fire department Public Relation Officer Ryan Blake told USA TODAY.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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The nature of the G objects and the evolution of binary systems in extreme gravitational fields remain ongoing questions, but discoveries like D9 bring astronomers closer to understanding how stars can exist—and thrive—near the heart of our galaxy.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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But as a 2017 Harvard Business Review article pointed out, office politics aren't evil by nature.Robert Satterwhite, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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This marks a major departure in tone for a Democratic administration.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
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The key is to play a balance of different tones of red.Celeste Polanco, Essence, 18 Dec. 2024
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The visionary highlights the concept of The Third Entity™, a framework developed by CRR Global that views relationships as distinct entities with their own personalities and dynamics.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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In October, Cuomo hosted a two-hour primetime special featuring a discussion about the 2024 election with guests including sports personality Stephen A. Smith and entrepreneur Mark Cuban.Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Clay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clay. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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