Thesaurus results for 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

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Recent Examples of clays 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 More advanced artists may enjoy more professional sculpting clays that allow for finer detail. —

Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026 Packed with potent actives, clays, and hydrating, soothing ingredients, these formulas have the power to improve skin tone, texture, signs of aging, and radiance in a matter of minutes. —

Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025 Since blemishes are closely tied to overactive oil glands, using a mask with these clays helps reduce one of the main triggers of acne. —

Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 30 Sep. 2025 Altitudes range from 400-700m and contain varying quantities of volcanic tuff and calcareous clays. —

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

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But Lau wonders whether Horses will be able to avoid conflict, due to their inherent independent natures.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Hval’s restless melodies and at-times Proustian lyrics trail cigarette smoke or the fragrance of roses toward litanies of memory, all the while deconstructing the very natures of stage performance, recording technology, and digital existence.

— Jenn Pelly, Time, 4 Dec. 2025