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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Ryan Scully scored on a 44-yard fake punt and Ethan Polloreno returned an interception for a score.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Instead, the Pack ran a laughably bad fake-kick play — on fourth-and-17, no less.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Oct. 2025
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The fruit’s pale, glossy surface already gives it that eerie eyeball effect.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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The floors were made of pale gray wood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Their double life soon gets complicated when a rival boy band harboring a sinister secret begins stealing their fans.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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How to Watch Pistons vs Rockets Durant scored 23 points before fouling out as the Rockets fell 125-124 in double overtime to the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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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Police further alleged that Neff had hollow-point ammunition when the accident occurred.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Guadagnino, in interviews since the film’s debut at the Venice Film Festival, in August, has waved off critiques that the film is hollow.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The relationship between the longtime allies remains strained.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The deal, which will likely be finalized when the leaders of the two global superpowers meet this week, is expected to include a break for farmers — particularly soybean farmers, who have been hit hard by the strained trade relationship.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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To me, that feels like a meaningless question in most cases, because the violence is here.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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If the cosmic ray bound turns out to be meaningless, r is allowed to be even lower.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Mealy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mealy. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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