as in scaled
composed of or covered with scales the snake's scaly skin was dry to the touch

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Recent Examples of scaly But scratching, picking at scaly areas, harsh treatments, and stress can lead to hair loss. Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2025 This allergy medication targets the root of the problem that causes red, scaly and itchy skin. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025 What’s more, even a mild calcium deficiency can cause symptoms like brittle nails, dry, scaly skin, and muscle cramps that progress the further your levels drop. Caroline Tien, SELF, 19 Feb. 2025 The itchy, scaly rash was probably caused by excessive hand-washing and inadequate moisturizing afterward—I’m a parent to a toddler, which means constant diaper-changing and germ-dodging. Victoria Moorhouse, Allure, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scaly

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“Scaly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scaly. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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