as in natures
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
Practice cattle-handling skills, ride one of 70 horses and take aim on the sporting clays course.
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Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
The linen fabric has been dyed through the label’s proprietary Tinto Terra technique, which utilizes natural clays to produce earthy, complex colors with reduced environmental impact.
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Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
25 May 2026
Finer clays, silts and coarser sands would all have been deposited by different processes.
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Geoff Emberling,
The Conversation,
19 May 2026
That’s thanks to a blend of Brazilian clays finely-milled into powders which blend easily into roots (even on darker hair colors).
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Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2026
Whether between film premieres or a post-Sundance reprieve, titans flock to the lodge for backcountry exploits like sporting clays, horseback riding, axe-throwing, and fly fishing — or opt to be whisked off to the private ski lounge.
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Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
Some clays will take slightly longer, while others can even begin to harden in a matter of hours.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
The formula features bentonite and kaolin clays for deep cleansing and oil absorption, while glycolic, salicylic, and lactic acids gently exfoliate to refine skin texture.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
30 Sep. 2025
In collaboration with researchers from the Federal University of Sao Carlos (UFSCar), the USP team tested incorporating the algae into ceramic clays.
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Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Aug. 2025
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
The linen fabric has been dyed through the label’s proprietary Tinto Terra technique, which utilizes natural clays to produce earthy, complex colors with reduced environmental impact.
—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
25 May 2026
Finer clays, silts and coarser sands would all have been deposited by different processes.
—
Geoff Emberling,
The Conversation,
19 May 2026
That’s thanks to a blend of Brazilian clays finely-milled into powders which blend easily into roots (even on darker hair colors).
—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2026
Whether between film premieres or a post-Sundance reprieve, titans flock to the lodge for backcountry exploits like sporting clays, horseback riding, axe-throwing, and fly fishing — or opt to be whisked off to the private ski lounge.
—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
Some clays will take slightly longer, while others can even begin to harden in a matter of hours.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
The formula features bentonite and kaolin clays for deep cleansing and oil absorption, while glycolic, salicylic, and lactic acids gently exfoliate to refine skin texture.
—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
30 Sep. 2025
In collaboration with researchers from the Federal University of Sao Carlos (UFSCar), the USP team tested incorporating the algae into ceramic clays.
—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clays
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The fact is often interpreted as women wanting less risk than men because of women’s natures.
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These observations suggest that small, mysterious moons with surprisingly different natures are the source of the particles that make up the two outermost rings, and that there are probably even more undiscovered moons to add to the 29 already known around Uranus.
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As summer lingers into autumn, the flower heads take on pink tones as the foliage turns a brilliant wine-red.
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The vibe of every room is prim and professional, with clean lines and neutral tones, creating spaces that would feel appropriate as the backdrop of a last-minute work Zoom, but not too rigid for the kick-off of a leisure trip.
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To some degree, all grand city museums prod us to be our better selves.
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The stories need them but this is the case because dogs figure so powerfully in how literature and the visual arts imagine human interactions among themselves and with the gods who them-selves have dogs.
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Notable deaths in 2026 A look back at the esteemed personalities who left us this year, who touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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Omenaa Mensah Amma Omenaa Mensah has built a reputation as one of Poland’s leading philanthropists, media personalities, and cultural entrepreneurs.
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All colors are the same price right now and come with free shipping, but note the delivery dates because some will arrive quicker than others.
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The 50th edition of the nation’s largest Independence Day celebration will feature 85,000 fireworks shells in 30 colors launched from six barges, plus a new laser show from the Brooklyn Bridge.
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Boston, the lone plaintiff in the lawsuit, asserted that the measure violates the state and federal constitutions and targets Democratic strongholds under the guise of taking politics out of those elections.
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In the 1890s, at the height of the Gilded Age, Southern states rewrote their constitutions to disenfranchise poor whites and Black citizens alike, specifically to crush the rising Populist movement.
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Most of the comedy lies in drawing out the characters’ ridiculous attempts to fit into crime movie archetypes — but more than once, this only draws attention to the film’s own failure to meet the standards of its genre.
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Which is exactly what everyone — meaning the characters in The Bear and those of us watching them — expected from this high-pressure dinner service following a day of challenges that, at least in Neil Fak’s mind, are borderline biblical.
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“Clays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clays. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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