chalky

adjective

Definition of chalkynext
as in ashy

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Recent Examples of chalky 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 Overcooking eggs can lead to dry, chalky yolks, which will affect the end texture of the filling. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 29 June 2026 The palettes are often chalky and austere—bleached grays, oxidized browns—and the subject matter can blur into undifferentiated bulk. — Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 23 June 2026 Chalky Light Pink Similarly, Saab cautions against chalky light pink paint. — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chalky
  1. ashy
  2. whitish
  3. ashen
  4. white
  5. pale
  6. sandy
  7. mousy
  8. faded
Adjective
  • For an olive or medium complexion, a neutral contour shade (neither cool nor warm) will avoid an ashy gray hue.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 27 June 2026
  • Before the rookie makeovers, Courtni Shea had never colored her hair, which was originally an ashy brown color.
    — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
Definition of ashy
Adjective
  • Patients sometimes reported seeing unusual bluish or whitish colors after their cloudy natural lens was removed.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
  • Symptoms include angular red, purple, or brown lesions on the upper surfaces of leaves, often between veins, with whitish fungal growth on the undersides.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Definition of whitish
Adjective
  • Always, always those little ashen faces.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
  • Nonetheless, at the end of the screening many members of the Vogue staff attended this week, one colleague turned to me with a slightly ashen look.
    — Chloe Schama, Vogue, 1 May 2026
Definition of ashen
Adjective
  • The move came after Black Democrats aligned with white Republican legislators to convince a federal court to create three congressional districts to elect the state’s first Black member of Congress since 1876.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • It’s topped with Gruyère and finished with a blend of black, white and Szechuan peppercorns along with Indonesian long pepper and grains of paradise.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of white
Adjective
  • Indeed, the seeds are extremely small and can range in color from blue-black to gray, white or pale yellow, depending on the variety.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 19 July 2026
  • Bo grinned, staring at the pale-blue walls of the large classroom.
    — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
Definition of pale
Adjective
  • Porto Santo Porto Santo appeals to travelers seeking privacy within Portugal's Madeira archipelago, where a nine-kilometer sandy beach sets it apart from Madeira's rugged, rocky coastline.
    — Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Brace for notorious Keyserville Road, a long sandy slope where some cyclists dismount and push.
    — Pam LeBlanc, Southern Living, 20 July 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
  • Eric_Lynxweiler | Courtesy of Latinos in Heritage Conservation The Silver Platter, with its faded crimson awning along a stretch in Los Angeles’ Westlake District, doesn’t look like much from the outside.
    — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • The faded fabric, buttery-soft cotton, and contrast-trim neckline lend it a vintage vibe that won’t look out of place when paired with more contemporary pieces.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 28 June 2026
Definition of faded

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