gleys

noun

plural of gley
as in blacklands

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  1. clays
  2. muck
  3. gumbos
  4. earth
  5. sands
  6. dust
Noun
  • 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
Definition of clays
Noun
  • Less algae and plant growth means no muck toning down the colors.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
  • An exciting World Cup run mucked up by a president for whom muck might as well be a currency.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of muck
Noun
  • Unlike many Cajun restaurants with good platters but weak gumbos and sides, Cocodrie’s excels at everything.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2025
  • On the flip side, this thickening agent is put to good use in dishes like gumbos, stews, and curries.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
Definition of gumbos
Noun
  • The trio wore shirts that featured the ears of Middle-earth creatures in various skin tones.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • The Paris photocall on July 7 marked a transition to deeper tones, with references to earth and fire.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Definition of earth
Noun
  • Beach volleyball icons emerged from the sands of Manhattan Beach.
    — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Diana carves and sands every handle individually; Marlow weaves the heads, each one slightly different.
    — jeanne malle, Air Mail, 4 July 2026
Definition of sands
Noun
  • The meteorite had a strong sulfur-like odor and black fragments, debris and dust covered the room.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 July 2026
  • The molecular cloud and its dark lanes of gas and dust, the raw materials for star construction, are at the left of the DECam image.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of dust
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“Gleys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gleys. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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