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Recent Examples of scaly
This is a common skin condition that causes dandruff and red, scaly patches on the scalp.78
Symptoms: Dandruff caused by oily skin often appears yellow.
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Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 1 Feb. 2025
Image During his stint as Ladder Man, Dr. Rohwer found something surprising: While the snakeskin didn’t seem to make much difference to the safety of the eggs in the open-cup nests, the scaly scraps made a big difference in the nest boxes.
—Kate Golembiewski, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Passing scientists noticed the scaly animal — and discovered a new species.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
They are typically advised for dry, scaly skin or areas with thick skin, such as the palms of hands and the soles of feet.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025
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Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 1 Feb. 2025
Image During his stint as Ladder Man, Dr. Rohwer found something surprising: While the snakeskin didn’t seem to make much difference to the safety of the eggs in the open-cup nests, the scaly scraps made a big difference in the nest boxes.
—Kate Golembiewski, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Passing scientists noticed the scaly animal — and discovered a new species.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
They are typically advised for dry, scaly skin or areas with thick skin, such as the palms of hands and the soles of feet.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Scaly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scaly. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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