as in self
the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others
had the feeling that the natives were of a different clay than us and that neither side would ever understand the other
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Recent Examples of clay
The formula stars ingredients like exfoliating, brightening charcoal, and creamy kaolin clay to achieve that mask effect to tackle hair below the surface, slowing future growth, all while moisturizing and cleansing pores.
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 7 May 2025
And while the men in the village spearhead the pottery-making, the womenfolk add the decorative finishing touches to each clay piece.
—Sonya Rehman, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Tennis: Electronic line calling adopted on clay has created a ball-mark monster.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The installation reunites a grouping of wire sculptures of various forms and sizes that Asawa is known to have hung from the rafters in her living room, as well as a selection of the artist’s sketchbooks and examples of her material experiments in clay, copper, electroplating, and bronze.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 7 May 2025
And while the men in the village spearhead the pottery-making, the womenfolk add the decorative finishing touches to each clay piece.
—Sonya Rehman, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Tennis: Electronic line calling adopted on clay has created a ball-mark monster.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The installation reunites a grouping of wire sculptures of various forms and sizes that Asawa is known to have hung from the rafters in her living room, as well as a selection of the artist’s sketchbooks and examples of her material experiments in clay, copper, electroplating, and bronze.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clay
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Armed with an arsenal of reggaeton grooves and relatable lyrics, the singer born Carolina Giraldo Navarro conquered the charts and endeared herself to legions of fans with her sonic confessionals of love and self-empowerment.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Every swing tweak seemed to push him further from his former self.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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If your ideal unplugged getaway involves both spa time and being surrounded by nature, there's a perfect spot in southwest Virginia.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
17 May 2025
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Each word must be in the right place and of the right nature.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Comfortable dress shoes are a worthwhile gamble, accenting the tone of the outfit with the rationale of a day spent walking around (sometimes through mud).—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
17 May 2025
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Dickinson shifts the tone in Loachian scenes with a parole officer and later a counselor.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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On the other end of the spectrum, wellness culture is crowded with personalities and products claiming to have the answers.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Obviously, there was a stellar cast with big personalities.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
15 May 2025
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“Clay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clay. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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