Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Cooked fillings—like unagi and shrimp tempura—keep the best, risking less of a mealy fish fate.
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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
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
Canned olives won’t work in this dish — their texture is mealy and soft, and their flavor tends to be weak and watery.
—BostonGlobe.com, 3 Nov. 2021
Creaminess, granted by the mealy texture of russet potatoes, is important; and the outside should be taut and golden.
—Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Apr. 2022
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
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
Canned olives won’t work in this dish — their texture is mealy and soft, and their flavor tends to be weak and watery.
—BostonGlobe.com, 3 Nov. 2021
Creaminess, granted by the mealy texture of russet potatoes, is important; and the outside should be taut and golden.
—Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Apr. 2022
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“Mealy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mealy. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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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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