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Adjective
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Forget the aesthetic considerations of ashy knuckles; dry, cracked skin can become itchy and unbearable, affecting your epidermis’ ability to be the body’s first barrier against the environment.—
Cora Harrington,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025 -
In exclusive photos, the actor rocks a scruffy ashy blonde mustache, a gray beard and overgrown sideburns, which is a far departure from his usually style.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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His skin, particularly his face, had an ashen appearance.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
10 Jan. 2025
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Metal railings or a charred brick chimney were all that remained to distinguish the ashen piles.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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More white people claim the credit than Black people certainly.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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Black people make up about 14% of the U.S. population but are three times more likely to face hunger than white people, according to the Agriculture Department.—
Maya Eaglin,
NBC News,
11 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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Abstract Tips Using one of spring’s hottest nail colors, Michelle creates a curved striped ombré look that slowly fades into a soft pale pink at the base.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2025
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Second place: An exam cram in green Saumya Khandelwal, India Saumya Khandelwal The green in this photo is what hits you first — the dress, the wall and then maybe the small pale rectangle on the screen.—
Vicky Hallett,
NPR,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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On that sandy beach a decade ago, those men may have witnessed God’s holy army and the forces of Satan in their ancient battle.—
Lauren Green,
Fox News,
16 Feb. 2025
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The city and surrounding communities are also lined with sandy beaches and board-ready breaks.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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First there’s Jill (Helena Wilson), the seemingly mousy one who has remained cooped up with mom decades after the others have bolted.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2024
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But Denise’s story is effectively just thrown aside as the focus moves on to Denise’s supposedly mousy yet horny neighbor Nicole (Sanda Codreanu).—
Leslie Felperin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
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Gray and faded whiskers may be changed to their natural color and even brown or black by using Buckingham dye – try it.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Groom indoor foliage to remove old leaves, faded flowers and declining portions.—
Tom MacCubbin,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Chalky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chalky. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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