scalelike

adjective

Definition of scalelikenext
as in squamous

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Recent Examples of scalelike This upright evergreen has flat sprays of scalelike, aromatic, yellow-green to green foliage. — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2023 The rover began exploring the Marker Band feature — which was found to have thin, hard rocks covering the surface is a scalelike pattern — in 2022. — Jackie Wattles, CNN, 10 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scalelike
  1. squamous
  2. scaled
Adjective
  • In the OptiTROP-Lung05 study conducted in China, sac-TMT plus Keytruda significantly delayed tumor progression compared to chemotherapy plus Keytruda in patients with first-line, PDL1-negative, non-squamous lung cancer.
    — Elaine Chen, STAT, 15 July 2026
  • Coulier has faced his own health battle after being diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2024 and p16 squamous carcinoma (a head-and-neck cancer at the base of his tongue) in 2025.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026
Definition of squamous
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  • Those headaches were worth it when scaled media businesses threw off gushers of cash and provided a cultural imprimatur that few other assets could.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 29 June 2026
  • Many organizations are experimenting with AI in HR but have yet to achieve scaled impact.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 17 June 2026
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“Scalelike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scalelike. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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