1
as in pallid
lacking a healthy skin color
her mealy complexion might be OK if she were a mime, but she isn't
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2
as in fake
not being or expressing what one appears to be or express
a mealy apology that was really no apology at all
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Recent Examples of mealy
Poussin, smeared with garlic, sumac and red pepper paste, was unappealingly mealy.
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Instead, northern sweet potatoes had white flesh and a more mealy texture.
—Sophie Bates, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025
Nearly 25 years later, North is just as bad as Ebert wrote, an astoundingly wrongheaded concept executed in the most mealy-mouthed, limp way possible.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2025
Steer clear of the refrigerator, which can lead to a mushy or mealy texture and loss of flavor.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
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Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Instead, northern sweet potatoes had white flesh and a more mealy texture.
—Sophie Bates, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025
Nearly 25 years later, North is just as bad as Ebert wrote, an astoundingly wrongheaded concept executed in the most mealy-mouthed, limp way possible.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2025
Steer clear of the refrigerator, which can lead to a mushy or mealy texture and loss of flavor.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mealy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mealy
Adjective
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Out of the bloodstains shone a pair of bright blue eyes, and a heart was beating under the pallid skin that looked several sizes too big.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Three weeks after that hit that sent a crowd of 75,261 at Empower Field into a pallid silence, Bryant is ever the same.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2026
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While people sometimes express this view in jest, others believe the fake environment borders on a cultural abomination.—
Adam Kadlac,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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With the Heat’s social media team posting a video of the dunks, Jakucionis joked that the video is fake.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Flowers are not spectacular but attractive enough with pale mauve and tan petals.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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But what was served up were stale, pale sketches that seemed to have been exhumed from some old codger’s book of gags from 19 bloody 50!—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2026
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Authorities have arrested a suspect in the fatal double shooting that left two teenagers dead last Tuesday evening, according to city officials.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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In a rare confluence, Nowruz, the Persian new year, fell on the same day — making Friday a double holiday for many Iranians.—
Siham Shamalakh,
Washington Post,
22 Mar. 2026
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On the opposite end of the spectrum, Tatianna points to cinnamon as a conductor of heat—one commonly used in lip plumper products to achieve a sultry pout.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Nov. 2025
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The pop of color offers a shimmer-free (rare!) means of warming up a wedding look and works equally well at lip level.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The woman reportedly sheltered in hollow redwood stumps at night and buried her feet in the dirt to stay warm.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
23 Mar. 2026
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Enormous strawberries are sometimes a flavor disappointment, with hollow centers and less appealing texture.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Caissie was a late addition to Friday's lineup after first baseman Chris Morel was scratched because of a strained oblique.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Caissie was a late addition to Friday’s lineup after first baseman Chris Morel was scratched because of a strained oblique.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Spring training numbers are ultimately meaningless, but Garrett Crochet will likely be happy to put this camp behind him.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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Mary Shelley’s Frankenhole is lightly serialized, but following the ongoing story is not really the point; in a meta effort to convey how time is meaningless to the immortal, Stamatopoulos requested that the first season be aired in a random order.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Mealy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mealy. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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