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
The peanuts were more mealy than buttery.
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Lesley Kennedy, CNN Underscored, 19 Aug. 2020
Our first trip to the grocery store just to buy a watermelon was thrilling, even if the fruit was mealy.
—Stephanie Atlan, ELLE, 19 Jan. 2023
Starchy, mealy-textured potatoes give gnocchi a lite and tender bite.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2022
Cold temperatures kill flavor and cause tomatoes to develop a mealy texture.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2022
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Lesley Kennedy, CNN Underscored, 19 Aug. 2020
Our first trip to the grocery store just to buy a watermelon was thrilling, even if the fruit was mealy.
—Stephanie Atlan, ELLE, 19 Jan. 2023
Starchy, mealy-textured potatoes give gnocchi a lite and tender bite.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2022
Cold temperatures kill flavor and cause tomatoes to develop a mealy texture.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mealy
Adjective
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Similarly, it was called the white plague or white death – due to anemia from the disease, with people appearing pallid or chalky – leading to near-certain death.—
Karen Dobos,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine won Vladimir Putin a certain admiration in countries of the global South, as well as among MAGA Americans, while Joe Biden’s appeals to democratic values seemed pallid and hypocritical.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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However, the boom in AI image generation and the availability of photo editing software mean that fake images are easier to create than ever.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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In the days following his post attacking me as fake news, Trump followed up with threats of lawsuits against journalists that use unnamed sources to report on his actions.—
Michael Wolff,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Mar. 2025
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Appearing on my phone screen as a hooded figure against a pale blue sky, Kosinski takes my call from nearby his parents’ house in the foothills near Sacramento, pacing back and forth across a field.—
Meaghan Garvey,
Pitchfork,
13 Mar. 2025
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Crystal embellishments in the shape of florals gave a sweet touch to grey flannels, while a pale pink floor-length cape was bedecked in shiny crystals resembling moons and large teardrops.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This was a record turnaround among SpaceX launches from Space Coast launch pads at 2 hours and 54 minutes besting October’s double launch that saw a Falcon 9 launch at CCSFS just eight hours, 42 minutes after a Falcon Heavy launch at KSC.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
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Agencies specializing in digital grew staff base by around 15%, which was double unscripted and quadruple scripted.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 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
Adjective
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The adorable hollow sweet hides the surprise inside, upping the fun of any Easter basket.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2025
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Artisans then brought them to life in shatter-safe glass panels applied to a hollow transparent heel unit.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
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This includes evaluating how alternate energy sources can supplement strained grids, especially in regions where rapid economic expansion may outpace existing energy infrastructure.—
Whitaker Irvin Jr.,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article GLENDALE, Ariz. — Austin Slater became the latest Chicago White Sox outfielder slowed by an injury after he was scratched from Monday’s lineup because of a strained left oblique.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The law, after all, is meaningless if no one can enforce it.—
Ian Millhiser,
Vox,
18 Mar. 2025
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That figure is meaningless, Reyes said, because there was no comparison offered to the deployment rate of servicemembers overall.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Mealy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mealy. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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