as in tones
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 clays
Altitudes range from 400-700m and contain varying quantities of volcanic tuff and calcareous clays.
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Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
These clays can be used in construction to reduce the weight of concrete, improve thermal comfort in slabs, and even in gardening, turning a problematic coastal waste into a valuable, eco-friendly resource.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
These clays can be used in construction to reduce the weight of concrete, improve thermal comfort in slabs, and even in gardening, turning a problematic coastal waste into a valuable, eco-friendly resource.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clays
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Minimalism doesn’t have to mean all-white walls or capsule wardrobes in neutral tones.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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The sunscreen comes in two shade options at Amazon (for fair-to-medium or deeper skin tones) and avoids all the typical, less-than-ideal attributes of comparable beauty buys.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Each of the stars has been subjected to intense scientific scrutiny over recent decades, revealing fascinating insights into their diverse natures.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Tag fighting names are beloved for their chaotic natures, which see multiple characters popping normals, specials, or supers, and Invincible VS is no different.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Aug. 2025
Noun
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To achieve this, financial institutions should read and act upon digital body language–or how customers reveal their true selves to brands online–sending messages that matter and surfacing products aligned with customers’ goals or life stages.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Even Seldon flickered between digital and physical selves, his split consciousness pushing conflicting agendas that unsettled the followers who depended on him.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There are plenty of opportunities for method dressing or showing off their personalities.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
14 Sep. 2025
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While most of us seek connection, high-conflict personalities often approach relationships as opportunities to win or control others.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Two games in, though, the Packers have passed both tests with flying colors.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Labubu keychains everyone is obsessed with are furry and come in different colors, shapes and sizes.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Multiple state constitutions have free speech and privacy clauses that are identical or quite similar to Arizona's.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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State constitutions likewise entrenched robust jury rights.—
Richard Lorren Jolly,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Clays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clays. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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