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Recent Examples of chalky
Other editors thought this cheese tended towards dry with a dusty, chalky texture.
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
The chalky white cast that some sunscreens lend to skin is one of the reasons people tend to shy away from them.
—New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
Creatine supplements that work and don’t taste chalky This Jolly Rancher Cherry creatine delivers 5 grams per serving (the standard effective dose backed by research).
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Rich, warm tones like ochre, burgundy, and chalky off-white are in.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Simply betting the most likely player to score a touchdown isn’t always optimal because sportsbooks provide those players with short, or chalky, odds to reach paydirt.
—Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Their gravel soils sit upon a limestone plateau and give the wine its chalky characteristics and bold minerality.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2026
The chalky limescale indicated that the water in the notorious Republican Baths was heavily polluted.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2026
She’s known to add modest eyeshadow colors to further highlight them—like chalky blue-tones at the 69th Emmy Awards in 2017.
—Essence, 15 Jan. 2026
Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
The chalky white cast that some sunscreens lend to skin is one of the reasons people tend to shy away from them.
—New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
Creatine supplements that work and don’t taste chalky This Jolly Rancher Cherry creatine delivers 5 grams per serving (the standard effective dose backed by research).
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Rich, warm tones like ochre, burgundy, and chalky off-white are in.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Simply betting the most likely player to score a touchdown isn’t always optimal because sportsbooks provide those players with short, or chalky, odds to reach paydirt.
—Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Their gravel soils sit upon a limestone plateau and give the wine its chalky characteristics and bold minerality.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2026
The chalky limescale indicated that the water in the notorious Republican Baths was heavily polluted.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2026
She’s known to add modest eyeshadow colors to further highlight them—like chalky blue-tones at the 69th Emmy Awards in 2017.
—Essence, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chalky
Adjective
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This is in addition to making my skin look ashy and highlighting flaky, dry skin.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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Kevin Durant knows about the memes that have spotlighted his ashy legs.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Their appearances may vary from whitish to gray or black, and they are often confused with fleas, but are a completely different species.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Jan. 2026
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Broad-spectrum light is usually whitish in color and does not contain any UV rays, while full-spectrum light has a bluish color and features wavelengths from infrared to near-ultraviolet.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Jan. 2026
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Though ashen, the convex steel form still resonates to the rhythmic thump of her hands.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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At a time of mounting concern over the lack of diversity in Silicon Valley — dominated by white men — Jackson successfully pressured Uber to release demographic data showing its staff was overwhelmingly male.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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She was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt, blue jeans, white tennis shoes and a black JanSport backpack.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The As Ever founder styled herself simply with a gold circular choker and matching bracelet, with a pale pink manicure and her dark brunette hair lightly waved.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
16 Feb. 2026
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In the photo, Harry held Lilibet who wore a pale pink skirt and top and held red balloons.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Wise and others have proposed creating the replacement spaces by reducing the width of a sandy berm that divides the Kellogg Park parking lot on the west side of Camino del Oro.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Mexico’s iconic Yucatan Peninsula is a place of contrasts, where impenetrable jungle meets wide open ocean, lush vegetation meets sandy shores, and vibrant energy meets pure serenity.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Her name is Minnie, but her shyness leans toward the mousy, though no one would ever say that to her, least of all her beloved and extremely outgoing best friend, Callie (Chloe Coleman).—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
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Throughout much of the play, Lucila hides her insecurities with conservative clothing and a mousey demeanor.—
Mary Damiano,
Miami Herald,
2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In February 2025, Pradeep Kumar Sood was struck and killed while crossing in a faded crosswalk on Peachtree Street near AmericasMart downtown.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Manny Pacquiao’s attempt to extend his boxing career toward an Olympic appearance at 45 ran into age‑limit rules and concerns about the optics and health risks of watching a faded great take more punishment.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Chalky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chalky. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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