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Recent Examples of chalky
Soft whites, grays, and chalky pastels allow the flooring to shine without competing for attention.
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Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2026
Clear sunscreen sticks glide across the skin without leaving the chalky white cast that mineral formulas can create, and their solid texture means less dripping or rubbing than a lotion.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson
july 2,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Cocoa butter softens and migrates toward the surface, resulting in fat bloom—the chalky, grayish-white film that appears on chocolate that has been temperature-stressed.
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Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
1 July 2026
Overcooking eggs can lead to dry, chalky yolks, which will affect the end texture of the filling.
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Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Steinbach was the top player remaining on my board and the lone player left in my top 14 after the draft went extremely chalky in the first 13 picks.
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Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
The palettes are often chalky and austere—bleached grays, oxidized browns—and the subject matter can blur into undifferentiated bulk.
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Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
23 June 2026
Chalky Light Pink Similarly, Saab cautions against chalky light pink paint.
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Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
Two sluggers with chalky home run odds have the most appealing home run bets tonight, even with the short odds.
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Josh Shepardson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2026
Clear sunscreen sticks glide across the skin without leaving the chalky white cast that mineral formulas can create, and their solid texture means less dripping or rubbing than a lotion.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson
july 2,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Cocoa butter softens and migrates toward the surface, resulting in fat bloom—the chalky, grayish-white film that appears on chocolate that has been temperature-stressed.
—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
1 July 2026
Overcooking eggs can lead to dry, chalky yolks, which will affect the end texture of the filling.
—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Steinbach was the top player remaining on my board and the lone player left in my top 14 after the draft went extremely chalky in the first 13 picks.
—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
The palettes are often chalky and austere—bleached grays, oxidized browns—and the subject matter can blur into undifferentiated bulk.
—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
23 June 2026
Chalky Light Pink Similarly, Saab cautions against chalky light pink paint.
—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
Two sluggers with chalky home run odds have the most appealing home run bets tonight, even with the short odds.
—
Josh Shepardson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chalky
Adjective
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For an olive or medium complexion, a neutral contour shade (neither cool nor warm) will avoid an ashy gray hue.
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Before the rookie makeovers, Courtni Shea had never colored her hair, which was originally an ashy brown color.
Adjective
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Patients sometimes reported seeing unusual bluish or whitish colors after their cloudy natural lens was removed.
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Symptoms include angular red, purple, or brown lesions on the upper surfaces of leaves, often between veins, with whitish fungal growth on the undersides.
Adjective
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Always, always those little ashen faces.
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Nonetheless, at the end of the screening many members of the Vogue staff attended this week, one colleague turned to me with a slightly ashen look.
Adjective
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One of the details described the placement of Guthrie's Apple Watch with a white wrist band that was left on the floor next to her bed.
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Paltrow wore a black, strapless gown and buckled slippers, while Martin sported a two-tone brown-and-blue sweater over a white T-shirt, with brown corduroy pants and a stylishly thin belt.
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The room, its walls expensively craquelure'd to resemble fractured eggshells, its pale taffeta curtains billowing in the chill English breeze, is more Hollywood boudoir than office.
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But when taken together, our present divisions pale in comparison to the historical record.
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As previously reported by PEOPLE, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force, the incident occurred on Tuesday, June 23, in Staniel Cay, a small, sandy island in the Exuma Cays.
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Think sandy feet, long lunches, morning coffee with the Pacific.
Adjective
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So that was the music playing in the brain of the mousy defendant.
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They are joined by Milo (Yeukayi Ushe), whose slippery jelly Tama escapes his control; Ameline (Evanna Lynch), Ssyelle’s mousy, enigmatic roommate; and Milo’s too-cool brother Odward (Waylon Jacobs).
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Eric_Lynxweiler | Courtesy of Latinos in Heritage Conservation The Silver Platter, with its faded crimson awning along a stretch in Los Angeles’ Westlake District, doesn’t look like much from the outside.
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The faded fabric, buttery-soft cotton, and contrast-trim neckline lend it a vintage vibe that won’t look out of place when paired with more contemporary pieces.
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“Chalky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chalky. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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