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
The skin may look dull, ashy, flaky, or have a sandpaper-like texture.2
This dryness can spread across the arms, legs, or upper body.
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Health, 11 May 2025
The lightweight, fragrance-free lotion leaves a soft, invisible finish that isn’t greasy or ashy, and it’s boosted with five antioxidants, including vitamin E and C, to defend against long-term UV damage.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 May 2025
Finally, dark vanilla sundae blonde combines the best of dark blonde: ashy tones and low-maintenance balayage.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 22 May 2025
Los Angeles fires and recovery Dark, ashy wildfire sediment still sits on L.A beaches.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Health, 11 May 2025
The lightweight, fragrance-free lotion leaves a soft, invisible finish that isn’t greasy or ashy, and it’s boosted with five antioxidants, including vitamin E and C, to defend against long-term UV damage.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 May 2025
Finally, dark vanilla sundae blonde combines the best of dark blonde: ashy tones and low-maintenance balayage.
—Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 22 May 2025
Los Angeles fires and recovery Dark, ashy wildfire sediment still sits on L.A beaches.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ashy
Adjective
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Robert Vaughn is a particularly pallid villain, and the movie’s case against computers, uh, hasn’t aged too well.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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Rickman’s Snape was almost cartoonish with his hawk nose and long, straight black hair and pallid skin.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Three massive, tree-like sculptures made of pale wood rise to the ceiling, dividing the room from the inviting bar.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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In one scene captured on video, several bloodied children, including a girl in a pale pink princess dress, along with her twin brother, were piled onto a donkey cart to be taken to Al-Aqsa Hospital.—
Aurora Almendral,
NBC news,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Patches of skin that appear red, white, blue, gray, yellow, purple, brown or ashen as opposed to their normal color.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
13 Jan. 2025
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In his post-game meeting with reporters, New York coach Tom Thibodeau looked ashen and was at loss for explaining what unfolded.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
22 May 2025
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“Ashy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ashy. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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