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
Pros: Mattifying and blurring; absorbs oil Cons: Spray mechanism is finicky
Key ingredients: Rice starch, hyaluronic acid, mineral clay
Oily skin is no match for Milk Makeup’s shine-controlling and blurring setting spray.
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Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 24 July 2025
The Italianate-style farmhouse was built in 1861 by the Peter Flanagan family with clay bricks made onsite at 106th Street and Kincaid Drive.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 23 July 2025
In Vermont, the rivers make their way through topsoil and clay, which are easily eroded by the movement of the water, but the Guadalupe’s meanders and straight reaches are entrenched in bedrock.
—John Seabrook, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
There’s also a shooting range, a sporting clays setup, and a secluded swimming hole with a dock.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 July 2025
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Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 24 July 2025
The Italianate-style farmhouse was built in 1861 by the Peter Flanagan family with clay bricks made onsite at 106th Street and Kincaid Drive.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 23 July 2025
In Vermont, the rivers make their way through topsoil and clay, which are easily eroded by the movement of the water, but the Guadalupe’s meanders and straight reaches are entrenched in bedrock.
—John Seabrook, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
There’s also a shooting range, a sporting clays setup, and a secluded swimming hole with a dock.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clay
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After turning to booze, running out of money, and once again losing his now-late grandma's house, Happy is a shell of his former self.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
25 July 2025
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When Chandra first detected the X-ray emission from the tidal disruption event, this stream was just beginning to wrap back on itself, the self-intersection giving rise to shock-heating that produced X-rays.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
25 July 2025
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The director’s philosophical approach to the project draws from observations of nature, particularly how rainforests sustain themselves through symbiotic relationships.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 July 2025
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Across the United States, in California, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico and Texas, tens of thousands of tarantulas will being crawling out of their burrows in search of females – making for a fascinating, if a little creepy – display of the wonders of nature.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
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These Creme Blush Sticks deliver rich, buildable pigment in shades that flatter every skin tone for both cheeks and lips.—
Kristen Philipkoski,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Recently, even her tone and manner reveal a personality unwilling to surrender.—
Hala Mustafa,
Billboard,
28 July 2025
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In the initial study of over 1,200 single adults, MacDonald and his team were able to associate these different motivations with a host of personality traits: Intrinsic motivation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Keys also stars in a campaign spot alongside popular TikTok personalities Noah Beck, Cyrus Veyssi and Dr. Muneeb Shah.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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“Clay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clay. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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