chalky

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Adjective
  • Forget the aesthetic considerations of ashy knuckles; dry, cracked skin can become itchy and unbearable, affecting your epidermis’ ability to be the body’s first barrier against the environment.
    Cora Harrington, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
  • In exclusive photos, the actor rocks a scruffy ashy blonde mustache, a gray beard and overgrown sideburns, which is a far departure from his usually style.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • His skin, particularly his face, had an ashen appearance.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Metal railings or a charred brick chimney were all that remained to distinguish the ashen piles.
    Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • More white people claim the credit than Black people certainly.
    Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
  • The only racial group that saw a decrease in suicide rates across age cohorts was non-Hispanic white people.
    Ellen Barry, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Feb. 2023
Adjective
  • Start with Massimo Dutti’s maroon, light blue, and pale yellow striped polo, then, layer it atop Gucci’s khaki cargo skirt and Adidas SL 72 sneakers to match.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025
  • The comedian and actress wore a pale pink caped dress cinched with a gold belt by Sachin & Babi. 07 of 12 Molly Sims Molly Sims attended the Kinda Pregnant premiere in a black Marchesa midi dress with a plunging off-the-shoulder neckline.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • In the Andaman Islands in the Indian Ocean, the seafloor is sandy and covered with short sea grasses.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Perched on a coastline of pure beauty, its sandy coves and rocky shorelines offer secret summer escapes without the crowds, while downtown, the art galleries, antique shops, and beer gardens are bustling with activity.
    Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • First there’s Jill (Helena Wilson), the seemingly mousy one who has remained cooped up with mom decades after the others have bolted.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2024
  • But Denise’s story is effectively just thrown aside as the focus moves on to Denise’s supposedly mousy yet horny neighbor Nicole (Sanda Codreanu).
    Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
  • Groom indoor foliage to remove old leaves, faded flowers and declining portions.
    Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025
  • To reach the overlook, look for a faded path that climbs the hill to the right.
    Pam LeBlanc, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
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