1
as in faded
lacking intensity of color
the supposedly rich rose she had chosen for the house unexpectedly came out a washy pinkish shade
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2
as in thin
not containing very much of some important element
the economy needs some strong medicine right now, and our leaders are offering only washy gruel
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Recent Examples of washy
Prime Minister Conte, a lawyer, prefers looping, legalistic, wishy-washy sentences.
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Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2020
What wasn’t though was the wishy-washy nature laced along the rest of that news release.
—oregonlive, 30 Jan. 2020
Despite the occasional box-checking, wishy-washy comment slapping Beijing on the wrist for the worst of its abuses, the reality is that the former vice president’s support of the People’s Republic of China is deep and longstanding.
—Tom Cotton, National Review, 11 Mar. 2020
Joe Biden’s wishy-washy foreign policy record could be a liability for him in the wake of President Trump’s ordered strike that killed Iranian Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani.
—Emily Larsen, Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2020
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Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2020
What wasn’t though was the wishy-washy nature laced along the rest of that news release.
—oregonlive, 30 Jan. 2020
Despite the occasional box-checking, wishy-washy comment slapping Beijing on the wrist for the worst of its abuses, the reality is that the former vice president’s support of the People’s Republic of China is deep and longstanding.
—Tom Cotton, National Review, 11 Mar. 2020
Joe Biden’s wishy-washy foreign policy record could be a liability for him in the wake of President Trump’s ordered strike that killed Iranian Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani.
—Emily Larsen, Washington Examiner, 7 Jan. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for washy
Adjective
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AVs also struggle with wet, faded and low-contrast markings.—
Mark Pittman,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Follow with a moisture-rich conditioner or deep treatment: To prevent your wig from feeling dry and faded, moisturizing will restore its luster, softness, and elasticity.—
Essence,
Essence,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Teams may need to build thin wrappers around LLMs, integrate retrieval pipelines or fine-tune models to deliver useful results.—
Albert Lie,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Then in the 1920s the style changed to short gowns with a thin profile.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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On a humid July afternoon, Chappell Roan is standing near the doors of a subway car, fiery red hair cloaking her pale, moonlike face.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
4 Aug. 2025
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But even on overcast days, there’s no true darkness, just a pale, diffused glow that still feels unusual and otherworldly.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Target’s first-quarter net earnings increased 10 percent to $1 billion, or $2.27 a diluted share, with a boost from litigation settlements.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
28 July 2025
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But the distinction has become more diluted in recent years, with players pulling out more frequently due to injury, the desire to rest or other obligations.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 July 2025
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Here are smart ways to reduce your monthly cost in 2025: Choose a lower speed tier: Plans under 200 Mbps may be enough for light usage and can cost $10 to $20 less per month.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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Apply the lubricant with a light hand, adding more as necessary but careful not to drown your poor hinges.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Vinegar, which is really dilute acetic acid, will help the milk curdle by further denaturing the whey proteins and neutralizing negative charges at the surface of casein micelles.—
Liz Roth-Johnson,
Discover Magazine,
12 Feb. 2013
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However toxic a substance may be, the amount of exposure received by the general population is very dilute.—
George Johnson,
Discover Magazine,
8 July 2013
Adjective
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The only other real difference was that the no-sugar version looked shinier and gummier, whereas the originals were a bit duller in comparison.—
Lisa DeSantis,
Glamour,
29 July 2025
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Changeable conditions usually make for exciting races, but 2025 was a bit dull.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 July 2025
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“Washy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/washy. Accessed 9 Aug. 2025.
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