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Recent Examples of scaly
According to the Mayo Clinic, Psoriasis is a long-term disease that causes itchy, scaly patches on the skin.
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Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
These fatty acids also help improve the symptoms of psoriasis, dermatitis, and eczema, such as cracked, scaly, and dry skin.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2026
Vanicream Moisturizing Cream, another National Eczema Association Seal of Acceptance winner, gently calms red, scaly skin with no-frills ingredients that get the job done.
—Sarah Felbin, Allure, 25 Feb. 2026
Heavy, long-term consumption of kava has also been linked to a temporary skin condition that causes dry, scaly skin on certain body parts.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
These fatty acids also help improve the symptoms of psoriasis, dermatitis, and eczema, such as cracked, scaly, and dry skin.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2026
Vanicream Moisturizing Cream, another National Eczema Association Seal of Acceptance winner, gently calms red, scaly skin with no-frills ingredients that get the job done.
—Sarah Felbin, Allure, 25 Feb. 2026
Heavy, long-term consumption of kava has also been linked to a temporary skin condition that causes dry, scaly skin on certain body parts.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scaly
Adjective
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Safdie could have doubled down on the shorts, scaled production, and chased the surge in demand.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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Expliseat has navigated the challenging transition from startup to scaled manufacturer, moving from outsourced production to internalized assembly – a critical step that its CEO sees as foundational to the company's ambitious growth plans.—
Karl Moore,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Then, in December 2025, Coulier revealed he had been recently diagnosed with p16 squamous carcinoma, a type of head and neck cancer found at the base of his tongue.—
Charmaine Patterson,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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Coulier announced he was diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma in Nov. 2024, later revealing in December that he had been diagnosed with p16 squamous carcinoma at the base of his tongue.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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“Scaly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scaly. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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