1
as in pallid
lacking a healthy skin color
her mealy complexion might be OK if she were a mime, but she isn't
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2
as in fake
not being or expressing what one appears to be or express
a mealy apology that was really no apology at all
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Recent Examples of mealy
At the risk of sounding mealy-mouthed, that was just Spurs.
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Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Cold temps will dull the flavor and result in a mealy or shriveled texture, according to Adam Stephens, chef de cuisine at Le Moyne’s Chophouse inside The Admiral Hotel in Mobile, Alabama.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
Avoid overly sweet or mealy apples like Red Delicious, Gala, or Fuji.
—Molly Bolton, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2024
Cherry tomatoes are the only variety that tends to stand up to time in the fridge without turning mushy or mealy too quickly.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
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Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
Cold temps will dull the flavor and result in a mealy or shriveled texture, according to Adam Stephens, chef de cuisine at Le Moyne’s Chophouse inside The Admiral Hotel in Mobile, Alabama.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
Avoid overly sweet or mealy apples like Red Delicious, Gala, or Fuji.
—Molly Bolton, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2024
Cherry tomatoes are the only variety that tends to stand up to time in the fridge without turning mushy or mealy too quickly.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mealy
Adjective
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My skin was pallid, and lesions covered the inside of my mouth.—
Suleika Jaouad,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The paintings are brushy and pallid, seemingly hinting at a dissatisfaction with commodified products such as these.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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These tech support scams combine seemingly genuine offers of help regarding security issues surrounding account activity with fake ID Captcha prompts that involve executing malicious commands using the Windows Run prompt.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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There is often no real path to recovery, especially when the recipient disappears behind a fake username and an unresponsive support system.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
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Their signature three-circle motif floating on a pale sea invites questions and provokes fantasies.—
Dorothy Armstrong
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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Anderson, a warm yet reserved figure sporting a pale blue suit with a red tie and the Jamaican flag proudly pinned to his lapel, said leadership and focus are essential, now more than ever.—
Richard Fowler,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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Went Two-Times Platinum in Under Two Months By mid-July 2024, RM’s Right Place, Wrong Person had been certified double platinum on Korea’s Circle Charts with over 500,000 copies sold despite his absence from active promotions.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The double cheeseburger requires a commitment, prompting a likely nap shortly after.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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By After Testing Over 30 Best Sellers By Siena Gagliano Unlike balms, which can make lip color slide around, a primer locks it in while keeping lips soft and comfortable.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
2 Mar. 2025
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For lip color, reach for the Merit Beauty Signature lipsticks.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Connect Strategically In LinkedIn DMs LinkedIn connections without context create hollow networks.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Crafted from wood and brass (or stainless steel), the piece is available with optional hollow magnetic domes.—
Rachel Gallaher,
Robb Report,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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The earliest use cases have shown up where human labor is most strained and speed is a competitive edge, support desks, sales pipelines, email inboxes and even the marketing office where agentic marketplaces like Enso offer an entire team’s worth of agentic replacements.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The All-Star pitcher, who’s coming back from a strained left hamstring, threw 55 pitches between Saturday’s outing in the Arizona Complex League and an extra session in the bullpen.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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And if your tax attorney crafts a great benefits plan for your business but fails to communicate the specifics to your retirement broker, the plan is meaningless.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Charlie Comfort, a Democrat from the former early-voting state of Iowa, said the critiques of Murphy and Khanna are meaningless so long after the 2024 election.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
24 May 2025
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“Mealy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mealy. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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