as in pallid
lacking a healthy skin color
paramedics knew she was in shock because she was ashy and shaking
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Recent Examples of ashy
Its lightest shade, Biscuit, perfectly nails the ashy tone that emulates natural shadows of bone structure.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
Forget the aesthetic considerations of ashy knuckles; dry, cracked skin can become itchy and unbearable, affecting your epidermis’ ability to be the body’s first barrier against the environment.
—Cora Harrington, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
In exclusive photos, the actor rocks a scruffy ashy blonde mustache, a gray beard and overgrown sideburns, which is a far departure from his usually style.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
On Friday afternoon, McCurdy was tired and frustrated, waiting at the blockade, the air ashy.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
Forget the aesthetic considerations of ashy knuckles; dry, cracked skin can become itchy and unbearable, affecting your epidermis’ ability to be the body’s first barrier against the environment.
—Cora Harrington, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
In exclusive photos, the actor rocks a scruffy ashy blonde mustache, a gray beard and overgrown sideburns, which is a far departure from his usually style.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
On Friday afternoon, McCurdy was tired and frustrated, waiting at the blockade, the air ashy.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ashy
Adjective
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My skin was pallid, and lesions covered the inside of my mouth.—
Suleika Jaouad,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The paintings are brushy and pallid, seemingly hinting at a dissatisfaction with commodified products such as these.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Serena wears a pale blue, longsleeved gown with butterflies adorning the train.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
13 May 2025
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The ground floor of the townhouse features a bright and airy open-plan reception, dining and kitchen area designed with pale wooden floors, high ceilings and intricate artwork.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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The urologist’s face, lit by the glow of these images, was ashen.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2025
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As the trial got underway, her clients sat ashen at the defense table.—
J. David Goodman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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“Ashy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ashy. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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