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.
—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
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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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
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Last month, a Los Angeles jury found social media giants Meta and Google failed to warn children about the addictive natures of their platforms.—
Drew Aunkst,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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While the lobby areas and restaurants lean into the playful side of a contemporary art hotel, the rooms are more calming with neutral tones and the continuation of the lobby’s black marble in the credenzas and nightstands.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The array of feathers added pops of color to the dress, with muted, earthy tones like soft browns and golds and more featured throughout.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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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.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Recreational facilities like Parque Río Cristal, Coney Island in Miramar and Lenin Park, which once offered leisure opportunities for ordinary Cubans, have become shadows of their former selves.—
Sarah Moreno
June 5,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, has called for calm, but several far-right personalities in Great Britain and the United States—including Elon Musk—have used the attack to foment hatred against immigrants.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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Tim Allen, who has played Buzz Lightyear since the first movie, noted how intertwined the characters have become with their personalities.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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In 2021, the Giants became the first team to incorporate Pride colors into their on-field uniform for their Pride game.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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Fox’s studio coverage will also be in HDR for the first time, bringing a wider range of colors.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
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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.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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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.—
Sarita Gupta,
Time,
2 June 2026
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There's incredible chemistry between Beatty and Dunaway, who elevate a relatively straightforward movie into something that seems alive, as if the actors and the real historical characters are one and the same.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Nonetheless, the series evolves into an elaborate soap opera over its 39 episodes, with complex scheming characters opposing Utena, her relationship with Anthy serving as the lodestar that guides this tragedy towards its ambiguous conclusion.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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“Clays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clays. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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