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Recent Examples of mealy 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 No chemicals or sprays are used, but companion planting and predatory bugs like mealy bugs or ladybug larvae can help to manage crops. Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025 Ever bite into a delicious-looking apple, only to be rewarded with a chunk of mealy pulp? Ari Daniel, NPR, 1 Feb. 2025 At the risk of sounding mealy-mouthed, that was just Spurs. Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mealy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mealy
Adjective
  • Morfydd Clark, pallid at first, has some emotive scenes at the wedding when Ophelia rails at Hamlet for turning away from her.
    Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Yet senior test kitchen editor Jesse Szewczyk recently took one of those pallid lumps and coaxed utter brilliance from it.
    Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Methanol is an industrial chemical that can cause nerve and liver damage and is sometimes found in fake or poorly distilled alcohol.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Aside from games like volleyball and dominoes, Gach says some children stage fake ambushes on one another while pretending to be government forces or rebel fighters.
    Juliana Kim, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The restaurant’s minimalist design, from the pale wood furniture to the soft globe lighting, feels warm thanks to earthy textures and abundant natural light, creating a calm, modern space, perfect for enjoying a meal.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Aim for pale yellow throughout the day.
    Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • For some Obamacare beneficiaries, premiums are expected to more than double, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation (aka KFF), a nonprofit health care research organization.
    Todd Spangler, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • On the morning of June 3, Pandora's mother, Simone Kjolsrud, told The Republic that on May 26, the pair were victims of a double homicide while the teens were on a camping trip.
    Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • By After Testing Over 30 Best Sellers By Siena Gagliano Unlike balms, which can make lip color slide around, a primer locks it in while keeping lips soft and comfortable.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • But in reality, the facility utilizes physical and psychological torture to break the kids down, turning them into hollow shells who will gladly submit themselves to the institute’s leader, Evelyn Wade (Toni Collette).
    Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Chad Powers is hollow and unconvincing — especially the hints of Russ’ self-improvement and the inevitable vague flirtations between Chad and Ricky — but what if it’s all supposed to be hollow and unconvincing?
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • From frequent relocations to a carousel of careers (culminating in a stint in Hot Springs), his choices left indelible marks on those closest to him, including strained relationships and tangled finances.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
  • In other instances, the lyrics feel a bit strained.
    Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Because the Patriots would go on to score 42 consecutive points before a meaningless touchdown drive by the Panthers in the final minutes, Canales’ head-scratching call the play before Jones’ return has drawn scrutiny.
    Joseph Person, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The big numbers coming into the Giants’ otherwise meaningless season finale were 163, 217 and 30.
    Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025

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“Mealy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mealy. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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