1
as in pallid
lacking a healthy skin color
her mealy complexion might be OK if she were a mime, but she isn't
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2
as in fake
not being or expressing what one appears to be or express
a mealy apology that was really no apology at all
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Recent Examples of mealy
Steer clear of the refrigerator, which can lead to a mushy or mealy texture and loss of flavor.
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Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
No chemicals or sprays are used, but companion planting and predatory bugs like mealy bugs or ladybug larvae can help to manage crops.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Ever bite into a delicious-looking apple, only to be rewarded with a chunk of mealy pulp?
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 1 Feb. 2025
At the risk of sounding mealy-mouthed, that was just Spurs.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
No chemicals or sprays are used, but companion planting and predatory bugs like mealy bugs or ladybug larvae can help to manage crops.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Ever bite into a delicious-looking apple, only to be rewarded with a chunk of mealy pulp?
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 1 Feb. 2025
At the risk of sounding mealy-mouthed, that was just Spurs.
—Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mealy
Adjective
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Morfydd Clark, pallid at first, has some emotive scenes at the wedding when Ophelia rails at Hamlet for turning away from her.—
Caryn James,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
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Yet senior test kitchen editor Jesse Szewczyk recently took one of those pallid lumps and coaxed utter brilliance from it.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Aug. 2025
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Colbert made several jokes about needing a job and even brought a fake resume with a youthful headshot of himself.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Nepalese government, citing concerns over fake accounts, hate speech, disinformation and fraud, said the measures were to ensure accountability and make operators responsible for content on their platforms.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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With pale, irregular surfaces dotted with black bits of char, the homely slabs aren’t much to look at, but the first bite packs a big smoky punch that only grows with each subsequent chew.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Create a neutral fall display by grouping elegant white and pale-orange pumpkins.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The score remained that way until the eighth when Ramírez sparked a two-out rally with a double.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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Guzman drew a leadoff walk, Bryce Teodosio singled and Nolan Schanuel drove them both in with a double to right.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
20 Sep. 2025
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The pop of color offers a shimmer-free (rare!) means of warming up a wedding look and works equally well at lip level.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
12 Aug. 2025
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By After Testing Over 30 Best Sellers By Siena Gagliano Unlike balms, which can make lip color slide around, a primer locks it in while keeping lips soft and comfortable.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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What's more, unlike the DeathAdder V4 Pro, which feels almost hollow in your hand, the Mouse-A feels like its weight is concentrated at the center.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Most Americans know his name, his primacy among blues legends, and the singular identity of his beloved hollow-body Gibson guitar named Lucille.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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One of the main challenges facing the economy is the strained relationship between Beijing and Washington as disputes over technology and geopolitics mount.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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Photothek via Getty Images Against the backdrop of a strained labour market, many workers feel obliged to overperform.—
Alliance Manchester Business School,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Negotiations are meaningless unless Putin begins to pay a price in tougher economic sanctions and greater military support to Ukraine.—
Oleksandra Matviichuk,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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These meaningless phrases could describe any coach on the planet.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Mealy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mealy. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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