chalky

adjective

Definition of chalkynext
as in ashy

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Recent Examples of chalky Matte skin is landing with a soft-focus finish rather than a chalky one. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Unlike ricotta, which can turn chalky, small-curd, whole-milk cottage cheese stays moist through the long bake. — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026 White, chalky deposits around faucets and showerheads are mineral scale left behind as water evaporates. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026 Over time, those deposits build up into a chalky haze that can be tough to get rid of. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2026 Unlike many matte lipsticks that can feel dry or chalky, this formula is lightweight and hydrating with ingredients like vitamins C and E. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 On Day 10, a seriously chalky final four, losing learning lessons and and injuries biting back. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 With the walls and cabinetry painted a chalky black (Benjamin Moore Blacktop), the den became a cozy space for family hangouts. — Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2026 Her fantastical Biblical scenes, of a graphic, storybook sensibility, sometimes showed angels, and Christ himself, as chalky white, and this rang in some Black critical circles as a sign of backwater unsophistication. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chalky
  1. ashy
  2. whitish
  3. ashen
  4. white
  5. pale
  6. sandy
  7. mousy
  8. faded
Adjective
  • The most powerful visual effect is the ashy remains of the playground victims, still intact—until a shock wave scatters the ashes to the wind.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Beneath their feet, patches of soil were cinder grey and ashy, clinging to their gloves and boots like the worst kind of glitter.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of ashy
Adjective
  • The larvae are about 1/4-inch long, with noticeable shiny black heads and elongated, whitish-transparent bodies.
    — Leah Chester-Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Berries/fruits appear in loose drooping clusters and contain a single seed, and are hard and whitish.
    — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of whitish
Adjective
  • Then Keegan asked Shankly for £50 a week and caught a glimpse of Ashman looking, well, ashen.
    — Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • If untreated, the condition causes severe symptoms such as trouble breathing, skin rashes, weak pulse and ashen or bluish skin.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of ashen
Adjective
  • At the opening, Lafayette 148 NorthPark will feature its fall 2026 collection, including exclusive leather colorways created for Dallas, precise tailoring and signature white shirts informed by the archives and three decades of craftsmanship.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The suspects were arrested while traveling in white vans near RAF Fairford.
    — Steve Hendrix, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of white
Adjective
  • Rocha developed Parker’s dress from an existing show piece, reworking its hand-laced, unraveling ribbons in a pale ballet pink intended as a nod to pointe shoes.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Wide, pale pink, satin ribbons were threaded loosely throughout the dress, culminating in bows at the shoulders.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of pale
Adjective
  • Sea turtles now nest on the secluded sandy beach that’s for all intents and purposes private, save for villagers occasionally visiting the small oceanfront temple for ceremonies.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Peaks and valleys ranging from a light sandy color to a deep blueish-gray create an almost hypnotic landscape.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of sandy
Adjective
  • Yesterday morning, at Milan’s Palazzo del Ghiaccio, Max Mara showed a collection of funnel-neck trench coats, unstructured blazers and linen safari jackets in mousy shades of grey and brown for spring 2027.
    — Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
  • After years without contact, Sandra mysteriously invites her outspoken, alcoholic mother, Diane (Dianne Weist), and her mousy sister, April (Naomi Watts), to the premiere of her upcoming Broadway show.
    — Matthew Huff, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of mousy
Adjective
  • This embroidered quilt is the epitome of fall style with its warm background and mix of leaves in faded brown and golden hues.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The quasi-patriotic palette got contemporary edge from faded lines running through the red and dark navy stripes, which shifted between vertical and horizontal directions.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of faded

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