CHALKY Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

chalky

adjective

Definition of chalky

as in ashy

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Recent Examples of chalky Reserve concern for stool that is black and tarry with a foul smell, chalky white or streaked with visible blood. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 But do seek out feta by the block and break it up yourself; the pre-crumbled stuff tends to be chalky and bland. — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026 How To Remove Tough Stains From Bathroom Faucets Hard water can leave stubborn, chalky, crusty stains on bathroom faucets as water is left to dry after use. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026 When Smalls’s team tested it in a petroleum reservoir made of soft, chalky carbonate, the rock fractured readily, increasing oil production by 30 percent. — IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2026 Choose a walk through the chalky Chiltern Hills, or make the 30-minute drive to Windsor Castle; a bastion of British royalty, it was founded in the 11th century and is the oldest inhabited castle in the world. — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026 These slices are slightly chalky, and a bit too tangy, but the blast of turkey flavor is a plus. — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 In 1925, a mycologist named Louis Ferdinand Lambert spotted a chalky little freak in his cultivation area in Pennsylvania and decided to propagate it. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 15 July 2026 This Wimbledon may have been mostly chalky, but this was a seismic shock on singles semifinal day. — James Hansen, New York Times, 9 July 2026

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The most powerful visual effect is the ashy remains of the playground victims, still intact—until a shock wave scatters the ashes to the wind.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Diaz’s blonde strands were lightened to an ashy platinum hue and trimmed to her shoulders.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of ashy

Adjective

The larvae are about 1/4-inch long, with noticeable shiny black heads and elongated, whitish-transparent bodies.

— Leah Chester-Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
Berries/fruits appear in loose drooping clusters and contain a single seed, and are hard and whitish.

— Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of whitish

Adjective

The pinkish squid glided two miles beneath the surface, its long, pale legs trailing from undulating fins, stunning scientists who know remarkably little about its diet, behavior or reproduction.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
If the opening sequence seemed pale and crude, there was quickly almost too much detail.

— John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of pale

Adjective

Pulse once or twice to combine, then add the tahini and pulse another 5 or 6 times, until the mixture just comes together in a few large clumps but is still sandy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
In the video, the robot travels across sandy and uneven surfaces while negotiating changes in elevation and ground conditions.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of sandy

Adjective

So that was the music playing in the brain of the mousy defendant.

— William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
They are joined by Milo (Yeukayi Ushe), whose slippery jelly Tama escapes his control; Ameline (Evanna Lynch), Ssyelle’s mousy, enigmatic roommate; and Milo’s too-cool brother Odward (Waylon Jacobs).

— Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 8 June 2026

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