Thesaurus results for CLAYS

clays

noun

plural of clay

as in natures

the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others had the feeling that the natives were of a different clay than us and that neither side would ever understand the other

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Recent Examples of clays This last characteristic is great for worms and bivalves that vibrate their way through it, but not so great when earthquakes cause silts and clays to slump into landslides. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 5 Oct. 2026 This year’s palette features a range of earthy tones, warm neutrals, clays, soft blues, and moodier hues, which can be mixed and matched and paired in any combination that appeals to you and your space. — Kate McKenna, The Spruce, 26 Aug. 2026 Plenty of my friends worked there loading clays; nothing like working in a box in the middle of August, with the sun beating down on a barren landscape, just make gas money and some Friday night jingle. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Plus, the addition of colored clays, according to the brand, helps mask uneven skin tone and discoloration. — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 11 July 2026 Practice cattle-handling skills, ride one of 70 horses and take aim on the sporting clays course. — Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 The linen fabric has been dyed through the label’s proprietary Tinto Terra technique, which utilizes natural clays to produce earthy, complex colors with reduced environmental impact. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 25 May 2026 Finer clays, silts and coarser sands would all have been deposited by different processes. — Geoff Emberling, The Conversation, 19 May 2026 Their work involved experiments begun in 2020 on an especially clay-rich region of the crater; on Earth clays are known to preserve organic compounds and minerals. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 21 Apr. 2026

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Dark matter and dark energy, also not yet directly observed, together are the source of the vast majority of energy in the universe, but their physical natures are unknown.

— Don Figer, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Create characters built around lifepaths, natures, clan traits, and merits.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 July 2026

Definition of natures

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That paper, called EquiOx, was intended to help researchers understand why pulse oximeters overestimated blood oxygen levels in patients with darker skin tones.

— Anil Oza, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
Rustling and droning tape effects from Frye, subtle enough to be nearly subliminal but still somehow palpably present, act as a binding agent on every track, blurring tones and connecting rhythms.

— Reed Jackson, SPIN, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of tones

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And his relatives in turn gave notes to the actors playing their younger selves and were encouraged to interrogate Ba as his coming-of-age story was dramatized.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026
This time, after being four outs from stealing Game 1 before faltering, then pulling off an epic Game 2 win, the Phillies reverted to their worst selves in Game 3.

— Matt Gelb, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of selves

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This Victoria Falls masterpiece is, as its name suggests, modeled on the rich colors of one of the world’s most spectacular waterfalls, which sits on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe where the Zambezi River plunges over a basalt cliff.

— Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
The team explored abstract shapes, recognizable objects, and different materials and textures before settling on a flexible system of shapes, colors, and accessories.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of colors

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First Amendment experts say the dress policy draft’s language is too vague, and application of the rules for religious head coverings could run afoul of both the federal and state constitutions.

— Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Setting up a new country During the Revolutionary War’s six years of fighting, individual states wrote their own constitutions, which set up how their governments would work.

— Sandra Slater, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of constitutions

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What’s made this franchise so beloved has been its willingness to go on that journey with its young characters, maturing and deepening and changing without losing that initial childlike sense of hope and joy.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Wearable sensors could aid therapy The researchers envision garments that let users control video game characters or operate robots remotely.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

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