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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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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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Yet everything about this pallid stunt comedy, from the increasingly gross setpieces (at one point, Barrymore’s Nancy pukes directly into her husband’s mouth) to the wasting of normally great character actors in minor roles (Harvey Fierstein!Sean Malin, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
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That pallid face hadn’t smelled of evil in the least.Yukio Mishima, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
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Striking a family pose, Cuoco wore a blue NFL jersey, fake beard and baseball cap, while Pelphrey sported a blonde wig, a pink Nike sweatshirt and white slides.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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As voting got underway, the FBI warned that its name and insignia were being used in two fake news clips, including one that falsely claimed the FBI was urging people to vote remotely because of a terrorist threat.Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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That same pale green appears on the metal parts of the bundled Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Other symptoms of anemia include fatigue, weakness, rapid heart rate, and pale skin.2829 Hyperthyroidism: An overactive thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone, increasing metabolism and heart rate.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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Should East have pulled his partner’s second double to five clubs?Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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After a fourth-down stop by Northwood’s defense, Keith capitalized on excellent field position by lofting a 12-yard TD to Brennan, who beat double coverage.Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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While lip reading is commonly used as a way for those with hearing disabilities to understand speech and conversations, it’s also called upon for legal matters and police investigations.Emily Holgate, refinery29.com, 19 Jan. 2024
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Also, lip skin is thinner, making blood vessels more apparent.Scott LaFee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024
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The six-inch square bollards are hollow pipes that are mostly 30 feet tall (18 feet in a few places).Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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Subtle red lines peek out of the hollow eyes and outline teeth in the raw middle canvas portrait.Natasha Gural, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The lifelong New Yorker explained his decision to pack up for Florida in a 2019 post on the social platform X, citing taxes and his strained relationships with state and local leaders.Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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In addition, there will need to be some serious operational improvements to remedy the company’s strained relationship with many current and former customers.Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2024
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The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has argued the requirement is meaningless because mail ballots are time stamped upon their receipt by election officials, a position backed by Pennsylvania’s Republican secretary of state.Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
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Without ads, that would be a meaningless statistic.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Mealy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mealy. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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