as in scaled
composed of or covered with scales the snake's scaly skin was dry to the touch

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Recent Examples of scaly The scaly behemoths are responsible for quite a few of the best moments in House of the Dragon Season 2. David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024 Meanwhile, psoriasis can often look like patches on your skin or scaly brown or gray spots on melanated skin. Larry Stansbury, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024 Other traditional uses focus on conditions that affect the skin, including lupus (chronic autoimmune disease), eczema (chronic skin condition causing inflammation), psoriasis (autoimmune disease causing raised, scaly skin patches), and leprosy (chronic bacterial infection). Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024 Hot temps can also aggravate other skin conditions, like eczema (another fun one for me!), which causes patches of cracked, scaly skin, leading to uncomfortable, incessant itchiness. Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for scaly 

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“Scaly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scaly. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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