Examples of mealy in a Sentence
the mealy flesh of a pear
her mealy complexion might be OK if she were a mime, but she isn't
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Nearly 25 years later, North is just as bad as Ebert wrote, an astoundingly wrongheaded concept executed in the most mealy-mouthed, limp way possible.
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2025
The solution is a two-pronged approach 1) to control the ants and 2) to wash away the scale, mealy bugs, and aphids.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
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, 29 Aug. 2025
Steer clear of the refrigerator, which can lead to a mushy or mealy texture and loss of flavor.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
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Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2025
The solution is a two-pronged approach 1) to control the ants and 2) to wash away the scale, mealy bugs, and aphids.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
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, 29 Aug. 2025
Steer clear of the refrigerator, which can lead to a mushy or mealy texture and loss of flavor.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Mealy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mealy. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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mealy
adjective
mealier; mealiest
1
: containing meal
2
: being soft, dry, and crumbly
3
: covered with fine grains or with flecks (as of color)
4
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