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
At the risk of sounding mealy-mouthed, that was just Spurs.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mealy
Adjective
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My skin was pallid, and lesions covered the inside of my mouth.—
Suleika Jaouad,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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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
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There is often no real path to recovery, especially when the recipient disappears behind a fake username and an unresponsive support system.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
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He was charged with armed violence, use of a firearm without a firearm owner’s identification card, possession of a fake ID and drug possession.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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German cockroaches are ¼ to 3/8 inches long and pale brown or tan with two dark streaks behind the head.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
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Anderson, a warm yet reserved figure sporting a pale blue suit with a red tie and the Jamaican flag proudly pinned to his lapel, said leadership and focus are essential, now more than ever.—
Richard Fowler,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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After a crew chief review, it was ruled a double, giving the Mets a 7-4 lead.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2025
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Scheffler managed to make birdie, but the damage to his round had already been done with a triple-bogey 7 on the first hole, another bogey on No. 4 and a double on No. 8.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2025
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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
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For lip color, reach for the Merit Beauty Signature lipsticks.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Connect Strategically In LinkedIn DMs LinkedIn connections without context create hollow networks.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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This resoundingly empty justification reveals Thunberg’s true politics to be those of the hollow, self-gratifying gesture.—
The Editors,
National Review,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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The earliest use cases have shown up where human labor is most strained and speed is a competitive edge, support desks, sales pipelines, email inboxes and even the marketing office where agentic marketplaces like Enso offer an entire team’s worth of agentic replacements.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The All-Star pitcher, who’s coming back from a strained left hamstring, threw 55 pitches between Saturday’s outing in the Arizona Complex League and an extra session in the bullpen.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
Adjective
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The Americans face Haiti in a meaningless group-stage match Sunday before awaiting their yet-unknown quarters foe. 6.—
Greg Cote
June 22,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2025
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If the packaging is inaccessible, the exemption is meaningless.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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“Mealy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mealy. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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