Synonyms of clays

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• natures
• tones
• selves
• personalities
• colors
• constitutions
• characters
• characteristics
• complexions
• spirits
• compositions
• properties
• dispositions
• features
• grains
• geniuses
• essences
• substances
• metals
• traits
• attributes
• temperaments
• habits
• singularities
• stamps
• flavors
• sorts
• tempers
• makeups
• interiors
• souls
• stuff
• individualities
• earmarks
• hallmarks
• marks
• points
• essentialities
• ways
• savors
• interiorities

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of clays

This year’s palette features a range of earthy tones, warm neutrals, clays, soft blues, and moodier hues, which can be mixed and matched and paired in any combination that appeals to you and your space. — Kate McKenna, The Spruce, 26 Aug. 2026

Plenty of my friends worked there loading clays; nothing like working in a box in the middle of August, with the sun beating down on a barren landscape, just make gas money and some Friday night jingle. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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