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
See all Example Sentences for mealy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mealy
Adjective
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Folk-rock and psychedelia would make Peter, Paul and Mary sound pallid and precious, although nostalgia sustained them through a later reunion career.—
Jon Pareles,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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The company, which relies heavily on sales in mainland China where Arc’teryx and Salomon are especially popular, suffered from fears of weak consumer demand given the pallid state of the Chinese economy.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
24 Nov. 2024
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But there’s a rule in Wales where you’re not allowed to even have fake cigarettes on a film set.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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How fake tech controversy is employed to promote The Brutalist.—
Armond White,
National Review,
24 Jan. 2025
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Zuckerberg has just recently emerged from his own masculinist makeover, which turned him from a pale coder to a buff and bronzed bro, and his openly suggestive glance at Sanchez’s exposed chest seemed like an appropriate capstone to Trump’s Inaugural Address.—
Naomi Fry,
The New Yorker,
25 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Birdie wore a coordinating one-piece swimsuit in the same color, paired with pale pink cowboy boots.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Russian striker produced a stunning knockout in his last outing, finishing Armen Petrosyan with a double spinning-backfist to claim a highlight-reel KO.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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The dynamic between Pasqual and his double Miguel (Miguel Huerta) is fascinating, for a couple of reasons: First, Miguel is hilarious.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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For lip color, reach for the Merit Beauty Signature lipsticks.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2025
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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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While seemingly well-intentioned, this directive is a hollow threat to a player who goes on to a successful MLB career.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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What the Chiefs do would be hollow, even impossible, without the fans who animate and fund them and who made this the place to be 60-plus years ago — and in a whole new way now.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2025
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Proponents of this theory point to Kennedy's strained relationship with the CIA after the Bay of Pigs blunder, as well as differences over how the U.S. should have approached Vietnam.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Her strained relationship with her baby’s father has launched some pivotal plot points and tensions with the other women.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
23 Jan. 2025
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These hang-outs largely unfurl as a meaningless montage of coverage, packaged with some punchy, comedy-forward exchanges.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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Here are four reasons why seemingly meaningless activities are deeply beneficial to our well-being.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Mealy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mealy. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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