chalky

adjective

Definition of chalkynext
as in ashy

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Recent Examples of chalky According to Vogue’s October 2026 guide to skin undertones, celebrity makeup artist Daniel Martin links that chalky effect to an undertone mismatch between the lipstick and the person wearing it. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026 Beyond the inside of tubes and pipes, chalky, crusty alkaline deposits often form around the base of faucets, the outer rims of refrigerator water dispensers, and on the bottom of tea kettles. — Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026 White Beach, in front of a backdrop of chalky cliffs, is accessible exclusively by boat. — Rick Steves, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026 Matte skin is landing with a soft-focus finish rather than a chalky one. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026 White, chalky deposits around faucets and showerheads are mineral scale left behind as water evaporates. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026 Over time, those deposits build up into a chalky haze that can be tough to get rid of. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2026 Unlike many matte lipsticks that can feel dry or chalky, this formula is lightweight and hydrating with ingredients like vitamins C and E. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 On Day 10, a seriously chalky final four, losing learning lessons and and injuries biting back. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chalky
  1. ashy
  2. whitish
  3. ashen
  4. white
  5. pale
  6. sandy
  7. mousy
  8. faded
Adjective
  • 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
  • Beneath their feet, patches of soil were cinder grey and ashy, clinging to their gloves and boots like the worst kind of glitter.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of ashy
Adjective
  • Researchers first spotted the unusual whitish growths while surveying forests in Yunnan, where the fungus was growing from the woody roots of Chinese cork oak trees.
    — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of whitish
Adjective
  • Then Keegan asked Shankly for £50 a week and caught a glimpse of Ashman looking, well, ashen.
    — Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of ashen
Adjective
  • The interiors play on terracotta tones that nod at once to the neighborhood’s brick walls and clay tennis courts, with white as a further reminder of the sport.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Irina Temnova In the entryway, the floor is covered with white tiles dotted with small black accents, in keeping with the contemporary classic style.
    — Marilena Pitino, Architectural Digest, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of white
Adjective
  • Madison’s Dior shoes went with a custom strapless Dior dress in shining shades of silver and pale gray.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • After a consultation with Marchetto, Garnett settled on adding a spattering of dark brown leather floral motifs, to complement the navy and pale blue check.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of pale
Adjective
  • Nigel Eccles, a sandy-haired former McKinsey consultant, grew up on a dairy farm in Northern Ireland and knew nothing about American sports.
    — New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Species living on sandy seabeds or those with very different body shapes and arm lengths might use different strategies to negotiate openings, Kuba added.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of sandy
Adjective
  • Taylor Richardson, who plays a mousy maid with the hots for Clock Twink (get!
    — The Editors, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Carrie in King’s novel and De Palma’s film is a flinching, socially inept, mousey misfit.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of mousy
Adjective
  • The offering will be promoted online with shots featuring Klein, both on her own and with Melillo, as well as a video where the longtime friends reminisce barefoot in faded jeans and, of course, white T-shirts.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Investigators described him as a white male in his late 50s, with a scruffy, gray beard who was wearing a faded blue baseball cap.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of faded

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