CHALKY Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

chalky

adjective

Definition of chalky

as in ashy

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Recent Examples of chalky 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 Sun exposure causes oxidation that leaves a chalky residue, high humidity can lead to mildew and mold, and shrubs and trees that brush against the house can deposit sap and moisture on the shutters. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 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 Soft whites, grays, and chalky pastels allow the flooring to shine without competing for attention. — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026 Clear sunscreen sticks glide across the skin without leaving the chalky white cast that mineral formulas can create, and their solid texture means less dripping or rubbing than a lotion. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 2, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 Cocoa butter softens and migrates toward the surface, resulting in fat bloom—the chalky, grayish-white film that appears on chocolate that has been temperature-stressed. — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chalky

Adjective

When smoke lingers over a grape in that state, the volatile phenols will bind with the sugars in the grape skins, giving the fruit a smoky, sanguine, ashy taste.

— Kate Dingwall, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026
For years, many sunscreens left behind a noticeable white cast, looked ashy on deeper complexions, or felt heavy and greasy on the skin.

— Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 29 July 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
Patients sometimes reported seeing unusual bluish or whitish colors after their cloudy natural lens was removed.

— Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026

Definition of whitish

Adjective

If untreated, the condition causes severe symptoms such as trouble breathing, skin rashes, weak pulse and ashen or bluish skin.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
The late August lunar eclipse may appear orange-yellow, coppery red, chocolate brown or ashen gray, depending on atmospheric dust, volcanic activity and other conditions, the almanac said.

— Saleen Martin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of ashen

Adjective

The video, released by Ukraine’s prosecutor general, clearly shows a person in a black bucket hat, a lose dark jumper and a large white tote bag, walking up the street and placing a black backpack on the doorstep of Yermolaiev’s home.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Huge bathrooms are done out in stunning swirly green and white ‘cipollino’ marble from Carrara with large tubs and separate walk-in showers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of white

Adjective

The sandy shores of Pawleys Island and Litchfield Beach are about 20 minutes away, but afternoons on the porch, appreciating the breezes that come in off the Winyah Bay and the connecting rivers, are just as peaceful.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Elephant seals and sea lions bark and breed on its sandy coves.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 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

Definition of mousy

Adjective

Meanwhile, the Remarkably Bright Creatures star, 33, embraced a warmer approach, with off-white jeans and a faded blue shirt under a dark blue chore jacket.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
Inside the homes, sunlight falls on faded posters, worn furniture, and an old radio by a window.

— Ana Karina Zatarain, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026

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