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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Stop the ants using Terro or Advion bait stations, then hose off or scrape away the aphids, mealy bugs and scale.
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Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Check for mealy bugs, mites and other pests; apply natural sprays as needed.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Food Storage No-Nos Storing Tomatoes In the Fridge While there are many ways to store tomatoes that people prefer for different reasons, storing tomatoes in the fridge can lead to a mealy texture and taste that certainly does not make the most of your tomatoes.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Finally, like mealy bugs, the honeydew secreted by aphids can encourage the growth of sooty mold and fungus.
—Jon Vanzile, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
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Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Check for mealy bugs, mites and other pests; apply natural sprays as needed.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Food Storage No-Nos Storing Tomatoes In the Fridge While there are many ways to store tomatoes that people prefer for different reasons, storing tomatoes in the fridge can lead to a mealy texture and taste that certainly does not make the most of your tomatoes.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
Finally, like mealy bugs, the honeydew secreted by aphids can encourage the growth of sooty mold and fungus.
—Jon Vanzile, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Mealy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mealy. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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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