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Recent Examples of scaly
Ultimately, that means that the moisture barrier can't protect the skin from external aggressors and seal in moisture, contributing to the classic eczema symptoms of red, itchy, scaly, and dry skin.
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Deanna Pai, Allure, 20 Jan. 2026
Beneath its scaly skin the flesh is incredibly sweet, something like a cross between a pineapple, an apple and a banana – delicious.
—Arion McNicoll, TheWeek, 12 Jan. 2026
Symptoms include red, scaly, flaky, or greasy skin rashes that often appear on the back, face, or scalp.
—Laura Dorwart, Health, 22 Dec. 2025
In the book, the scaly Creature is among the many forms Pennywise takes when terrorizing its victims.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 2025
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Deanna Pai, Allure, 20 Jan. 2026
Beneath its scaly skin the flesh is incredibly sweet, something like a cross between a pineapple, an apple and a banana – delicious.
—Arion McNicoll, TheWeek, 12 Jan. 2026
Symptoms include red, scaly, flaky, or greasy skin rashes that often appear on the back, face, or scalp.
—Laura Dorwart, Health, 22 Dec. 2025
In the book, the scaly Creature is among the many forms Pennywise takes when terrorizing its victims.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 2025
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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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Coulier was diagnosed with P16 squamous carcinoma, a type of head and neck cancer, when doctors noticed a flare-up on the base of his tongue during a routine check-up and PET scan.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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Further tests revealed a shocking new diagnosis: p16 squamous carcinoma, a type of head and neck cancer.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Scaly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scaly. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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