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Recent Examples of chalky
There are no elaborate recipes required, no chalky consistency to work around, no flavor fatigue.
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Samantha Leal, Refinery29, 6 Jan. 2026
Then the storm moves on, the sun returns, and the surface hardens again, cracked and chalky, as if the place is trying to erase the evidence that water ever touched it.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026
Post-Pilates skyr (plain) felt dense and chalky, but not unpleasant.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 29 Dec. 2025
Chocolate turning a chalky white is usually a result of blooming.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
Gone are the days when gut health meant choking down horse-pill-sized capsules or mixing chalky powders into your morning smoothie.
—Sara Braun, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Dec. 2025
As skin ages, moisture levels drop and wrinkles become more prominent, so formulas that once worked can suddenly look chalky.
—Marsha Badger, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2025
But gone are the days when thick, chalky shakes were your only option for liquid protein.
—Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
The water can leave behind layers of soap scum or limescale, both of which appear as white, chalky stains on drains, faucets, showers, toilets, and more.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
Samantha Leal, Refinery29, 6 Jan. 2026
Then the storm moves on, the sun returns, and the surface hardens again, cracked and chalky, as if the place is trying to erase the evidence that water ever touched it.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026
Post-Pilates skyr (plain) felt dense and chalky, but not unpleasant.
—Marisa McMillan, Outside, 29 Dec. 2025
Chocolate turning a chalky white is usually a result of blooming.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
Gone are the days when gut health meant choking down horse-pill-sized capsules or mixing chalky powders into your morning smoothie.
—Sara Braun, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Dec. 2025
As skin ages, moisture levels drop and wrinkles become more prominent, so formulas that once worked can suddenly look chalky.
—Marsha Badger, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2025
But gone are the days when thick, chalky shakes were your only option for liquid protein.
—Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
The water can leave behind layers of soap scum or limescale, both of which appear as white, chalky stains on drains, faucets, showers, toilets, and more.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chalky
Adjective
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Amour is a matte option that creates a soft, warm-berry flush that maintains richness on deeper skin without going ashy.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
26 Dec. 2025
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Oblique rays of sunshine entered through the studio’s glass ceiling and shone on Samy’s ashy skin, on his face ravaged by insomnia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Small, whitish or tan spots, which reach soup-can size, appear on the turf.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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Tonsil stones, or tonsilloliths, are small, firm, whitish deposits that may form in the deep pockets and corners of your tonsils.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Blend it in with a finger, a brush, or a sponge, and voila: a summery, outdoorsy flush to keep ashen winter skin at bay.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
22 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In the reunion episode, which aired Wednesday, Stause alleged that Davis had made disparaging comments about the use of gender-neutral pronouns and defended the practice of white people singing along to the N-word in music.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Nov. 2025
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True Ipomea batatas has bright orange flesh (although modern varieties have much more intense colors than older forms), occasionally white and rarely purple.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Egg yolks can range in color from pale yellow to deep orange.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
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Think pale hues with a sober gray tint or tranquil neutrals.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The 46-year-old migrant stood on the sandy beach in flip-flops one morning watching a boat packed with other migrants leave without him.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Firefighters who rescued a dog that tumbled 40 feet off a sandy cliff over the ocean onto a ledge received plenty of rewards, California officials and news outlets reported.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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At first blush, Rachel appears to be a mousy wallflower irritated by Marty’s fast-cash gambits.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
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The caller turns out to be the boyfriend of Amanda (Amelia Campbell), Ron's mousy coworker.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Characterized by their faded or worn-out effect, as if their original color had been lightened by washing, these beloved jeans stand out for their vintage and carefree air.—
Mayte Salido,
Glamour,
4 Jan. 2026
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The styling trick works even with an outfit that leans as grunge as this, with ballooning black cargo pants, a muted flannel, and a faded black tee.—
Alyssa Rotunno,
InStyle,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Chalky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chalky. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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