as in pallid
lacking a healthy skin color
she worried that her husband was very ill when she saw his doughy complexion
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Recent Examples of doughy
The sushi and sashimi are very good, although the bao are doughy.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
Severe dehydration follows, evident in lethargy, dry mouth and lips, doughy skin and weak cries.
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Dr. Rahul K. Parikh,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
Even the gluten-free crust, made from a combination of tapioca and rice flour, is the perfect blend of soft, doughy edges and a crusty bottom.
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Eddie Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
18 Feb. 2026
More volume means there’s more room for error, and the thicker base can easily skew doughy or greasy.
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Emily Heil,
Washington Post,
17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for doughy
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
Severe dehydration follows, evident in lethargy, dry mouth and lips, doughy skin and weak cries.
—
Dr. Rahul K. Parikh,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
Even the gluten-free crust, made from a combination of tapioca and rice flour, is the perfect blend of soft, doughy edges and a crusty bottom.
—
Eddie Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
18 Feb. 2026
More volume means there’s more room for error, and the thicker base can easily skew doughy or greasy.
—
Emily Heil,
Washington Post,
17 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for doughy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doughy
Adjective
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Opponents of the proposal want the county to consider different locations for the park site, arguing the project may harm a variety of native species to the area, including the western spadefoot toad and pallid bats.
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While disrupting the business of an American multinational company may seem a pallid response to the destruction of an Iranian primary school where more than a hundred children were killed, such asymmetric attacks in the physical and digital realms have been a feature of this conflict.
Adjective
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Located on the northeast coast near Willikies, this peaceful area offers wide stretches of pale sand, clear shallow water, and easy access to some of Antigua’s most beautiful coastline.
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Too much sunlight, normally only a problem in areas with extremely hot climates, may cause plants to bleach out and look pale, which may be mistaken for yellowing.
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Just get over it, red-haired, pasty Kathy Griffin, with light-skinned, red-haired Karen Bass.
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These sorta-spicy spud nuggets become pasty and dry in there.
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“Doughy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doughy. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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