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Recent Examples of mealy At the risk of sounding mealy-mouthed, that was just Spurs. Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025 Cold temps will dull the flavor and result in a mealy or shriveled texture, according to Adam Stephens, chef de cuisine at Le Moyne’s Chophouse inside The Admiral Hotel in Mobile, Alabama. Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024 Avoid overly sweet or mealy apples like Red Delicious, Gala, or Fuji. Molly Bolton, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2024 Cherry tomatoes are the only variety that tends to stand up to time in the fridge without turning mushy or mealy too quickly. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for mealy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mealy
Adjective
  • My skin was pallid, and lesions covered the inside of my mouth.
    Suleika Jaouad, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
  • The paintings are brushy and pallid, seemingly hinting at a dissatisfaction with commodified products such as these.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Later, it's revealed that Phelps didn't die at all, and his fake death was a setup to frame Ethan.
    EW.com, EW.com, 24 May 2025
  • Bad actors had cloned his voice to make fake 911 calls about emergencies at rival locations.
    Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Adjective
  • Serena wears a pale blue, longsleeved gown with butterflies adorning the train.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 13 May 2025
  • The ground floor of the townhouse features a bright and airy open-plan reception, dining and kitchen area designed with pale wooden floors, high ceilings and intricate artwork.
    Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Adjective
  • This double belonging—to the United States by birth, but to Peru by choice, service, and love—may give us some insight into Pope Leo’s pastoral identity.
    Raúl E. Zegarra, Time, 17 May 2025
  • The Cowgirls grew their lead to 3-1 with a double to left-center field by Rachael Hathoot.
    Ethan Westerman, Arkansas Online, 17 May 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • For lip color, reach for the Merit Beauty Signature lipsticks.
    Loren Savini, Allure, 22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The biggest obstacle for the two newcomers was staying true to the spirit of the iconic characters without having the voices become hollow impressions of Roiland’s performance across the first six seasons.
    Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
  • The esophagus is a long, hollow tube that runs from the throat to the stomach.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 22 May 2025
Adjective
  • There's also the potential for dependency on partners, which can be risky if the alliance becomes strained.
    Randy Wong, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
  • This causes the voice to break and have a strained sound.
    Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
Adjective
  • And yet, in certain ways, the film doesn’t go as deep as Orwell’s observations; its choice of illustrative material generally hews to contemporary party lines, even while showcasing wise words that render such distinctions all but meaningless.
    Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
  • Passion projects are paused indefinitely, tasks feel meaningless, and things at work that used to make sense now just seem pointless.
    Lindsay Kohler, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025

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“Mealy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mealy. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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