clays

noun

plural of clay
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 Plus, the addition of colored clays, according to the brand, helps mask uneven skin tone and discoloration. — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 11 July 2026 Practice cattle-handling skills, ride one of 70 horses and take aim on the sporting clays course. — 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 Their work involved experiments begun in 2020 on an especially clay-rich region of the crater; on Earth clays are known to preserve organic compounds and minerals. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 21 Apr. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clays
  1. natures
  2. tones
  3. selves
  4. personalities
  5. colors
  6. constitutions
  7. characters
Noun
  • The fact is often interpreted as women wanting less risk than men because of women’s natures.
    — Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • 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.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of natures
Noun
  • Ross accessorized her look with a chunky, layered statement necklace in contrasting earthy tones.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
  • It’s made from vegan leather in three neutral tones for easy outfit coordination, and the wide strap has an adjustable drop length.
    — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Definition of tones
Noun
  • However, since reaching proper adulthood at the end of the last decade, the Menzingers have struggled to adapt their storytelling to their thirtysomething selves.
    — Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 22 July 2026
  • In a clearing in the forest, his younger selves sit at a long table with the abbott, who is wearing the final boss of season three’s awful wigs.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Definition of selves
Noun
  • To produce the coverage, Telemundo deployed more than 80 on-air personalities representing every Latin American country in the tournament, generating over 700 hours of original programming across 39 days.
    — Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • The reductions primarily involve behind-the-scenes production staffers, but a handful of on-air personalities also are leaving including lead baseball play-by-play voice Karl Ravech and NFL analyst Ryan Clark.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 July 2026
Definition of personalities
Noun
  • Fireworks representing both teams’ national colors blasted off into the humid air as Georges and the other volunteers helped carry the flags away.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
  • Choose Varied Textures In both foliage and flowers, varied textures will keep your eye moving and make the entire garden feel alive and vibrant—even without different colors.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Definition of colors
Noun
  • This means private landowners may have more success challenging condemnation actions under their state constitutions than in federal court.
    — Aaron Walayat, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
  • The obligations can be established through national constitutions, state constitutions, laws, and treaties.
    — Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of constitutions
Noun
  • Instead, Cretton is now in charge of one of the most popular characters in the world.
    — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 23 July 2026
  • Despite these commonalities, their characters couldn’t be more different.
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 23 July 2026
Definition of characters

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