the mealy flesh of a pear
her mealy complexion might be OK if she were a mime, but she isn't
Recent Examples on the WebCooked fillings—like unagi and shrimp tempura—keep the best, risking less of a mealy fish fate.—Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 23 Mar. 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, 18 Sep. 2023 The peanuts were more mealy than buttery.—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 See all Example Sentences for mealy
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