clay

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Recent Examples of clay Aside from the detached casita, which houses a living room, kitchen, and ensuite bedroom with two closets, the grounds provide access to two garages and a clay tennis court for spontaneous matches alongside lush landscaping. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 June 2025 The color palette ranged from sandy nuances, clay and sandstone to bolder tones like brick and deep blue, complemented by touches of light blue, white and gray. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 June 2025 The transition from clay to grass is the toughest adjustment of the season, from the slowest surface to the fastest and the trickiest. Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 16 June 2025 Now, his triumph signifies a continuation of some red-hot form as tennis transitions from clay to grass. Leon Imber, New York Times, 22 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for clay
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Noun
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  • My work is infused with love—and a quest for love—of the self and others.
    Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 19 June 2025
Noun
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    Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
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    Literary Hub July 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Blanchett wore a silk suit from the Italian brand, featuring tones of blue and white in a Prince of Wales check print.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
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    Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
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    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025

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“Clay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clay. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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