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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Yifei Liu's Mulan weighs dishonoring her family vs. saving her father (Tzi Ma) and defending the country from invaders, and the tale is an eye-popping fantasy adventure about embracing one's self.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Dominguez, seated next to Hutchinson at the defense table, watched intently as his videotaped self struggled to answer the detective’s questions.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
24 May 2025
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Gobel attributed his success to compensating for what nature didn’t give him and to luck.—
Richard Selcer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 May 2025
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The very nature of the zero-gravity sleep position is that you’re meant to lie flat on your back.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
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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In the second half, Pacers entertainment staff handed the microphone to former Indianapolis Colts punter and ESPN personality Pat McAfee, who introduced Knicks fans Spike Lee, Ben Stiller, and Timothée Chalamet – all of them in attendance in Indianapolis.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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Location: De Beauvoir Town Hackney Warehouse Photo: Courtesy of Airbnb Position yourself in the heart of Hackney (between London Fields and Victoria Park) at this stylish apartment that’s full of personality and natural light.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
26 May 2025
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“Clay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clay. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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