How to Use mealy in a Sentence

mealy

adjective
  • But this was a mealy-mouthed memo.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Soft, mealy apples brown a lot faster, and the same thing is true with potatoes.
    — Tarah Knaresboro, Popular Mechanics, 2 Feb. 2015
  • White mealy bug, green soft scales and tiny mites are just a few of the pest that may make your plant a home.
    — Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 24 Apr. 2018
  • No mealy pale cukes or shriveled tomatoes hidden by heavy sauces here.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 18 May 2021
  • Watch vigilantly for scale and mealy bugs on plant leaves.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
  • Eliminate ants to control aphids, mealy bugs and scale.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
  • The mealy paste that comes next to the watery tabbouleh on a mezze plate serves its purpose.
    — Jonathan Gold, latimes.com, 15 June 2018
  • Southerners would rather eat a lightning bug than a mushy, mealy tomato.
    — Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2017
  • Southerners would rather eat a lightning bug than a mushy, mealy tomato.
    — Southern Living, 1 May 2017
  • Instead, northern sweet potatoes had white flesh and a more mealy texture.
    — Sophie Bates, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025
  • Our first trip to the grocery store just to buy a watermelon was thrilling, even if the fruit was mealy.
    — Stephanie Atlan, ELLE, 19 Jan. 2023
  • Many peaches are mealy and bland, picked too early and shipped for miles and miles, just to sit on grocery store shelves.
    — Kate Heddings, Washington Post, 11 July 2019
  • Canned olives won’t work in this dish — their texture is mealy and soft, and their flavor tends to be weak and watery.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 3 Nov. 2021
  • Check for mealy bugs, mites and other pests; apply natural sprays as needed.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
  • The main two types of potatoes are mealy and waxy, which have high and low starch contents, respectively.
    — Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2021
  • The main insect culprits include mealy bugs — waxy, soft-bodied scale insects that suck plant juices.
    — Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2017
  • Semi-hard cheeses like Cheddar can be frozen, though the texture will become more mealy or crumbly.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
  • No longer should that industry be given a get-out-of-jail-free card on its mealy-mouthed greenwashing.
    — Lydia Millet, The New Republic, 7 Dec. 2020
  • Steer clear of the refrigerator, which can lead to a mushy or mealy texture and loss of flavor.
    — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Cooked fillings—like unagi and shrimp tempura—keep the best, risking less of a mealy fish fate.
    — Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 23 Mar. 2024
  • The solution is a two-pronged approach 1) to control the ants and 2) to wash away the scale, mealy bugs, and aphids.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Most of the larger tomatoes available in grocery stores have an insipid flavor and mealy texture.
    — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Jan. 2022
  • Poussin, smeared with garlic, sumac and red pepper paste, was unappealingly mealy.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Nevermind the fruit underneath is mealy and bland—the exterior is cute, and cute sells.
    — Popular Science, 10 Feb. 2020
  • Stop the ants using Terro or Advion bait stations, then hose off or scrape away the aphids, mealy bugs and scale.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The specific scenarios ran the gamut from biting into a mealy apple to seeing mites in a child’s hair.
    — Blake Bakkila, Health.com, 5 June 2018
  • Cherry tomatoes are the only variety that tends to stand up to time in the fridge without turning mushy or mealy too quickly.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Pears that are allowed to become too mature or to ripen on the tree develop a coarse, mealy texture and often have core breakdown.
    — oregonlive, 2 Oct. 2021
  • Have in hand five or six prewritten questions, crafted to force a real answer and not mealy-mouthed political-speak?
    — Ronald J. Hansen, azcentral, 27 Apr. 2017
  • Finally, like mealy bugs, the honeydew secreted by aphids can encourage the growth of sooty mold and fungus.
    — Jon Vanzile, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026

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