cloys

Definition of cloysnext
present tense third-person singular of cloy

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Water pools in your eyes as serotonin saturates your nervous system.
    Maya Silver, Outside, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Here, an easy sauce of olive oil, lemon juice, fresh rosemary, capers, and garlic saturates whole small red potatoes and crispy chicken thighs and legs in flavor.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • As the inspirational Moon glides into your 7th House of Allies, your expressive nature invites connection, and your generous spirit lightens tough conversations.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2026
  • As the day progresses, your mood lightens and creativity flows.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Because Saatva mattresses have zoned lumbar support, those who sleep on their sides or who are combination sleepers find that the bed alleviates pressure on their body.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The Metra Track 4 project alleviates a bottleneck for the South Shore, reducing the need to wait for Metra trains to clear the tracks for South Shore Line trains to go through.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Cloys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cloys. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.

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