CHALKY Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

chalky

adjective

Definition of chalky

as in ashy

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Recent Examples of chalky Beyond the inside of tubes and pipes, chalky, crusty alkaline deposits often form around the base of faucets, the outer rims of refrigerator water dispensers, and on the bottom of tea kettles. — Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026 White Beach, in front of a backdrop of chalky cliffs, is accessible exclusively by boat. — Rick Steves, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026 Matte skin is landing with a soft-focus finish rather than a chalky one. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026 White, chalky deposits around faucets and showerheads are mineral scale left behind as water evaporates. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026 Over time, those deposits build up into a chalky haze that can be tough to get rid of. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2026 Unlike many matte lipsticks that can feel dry or chalky, this formula is lightweight and hydrating with ingredients like vitamins C and E. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 On Day 10, a seriously chalky final four, losing learning lessons and and injuries biting back. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 With the walls and cabinetry painted a chalky black (Benjamin Moore Blacktop), the den became a cozy space for family hangouts. — Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2026

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Adjective

The most powerful visual effect is the ashy remains of the playground victims, still intact—until a shock wave scatters the ashes to the wind.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Beneath their feet, patches of soil were cinder grey and ashy, clinging to their gloves and boots like the worst kind of glitter.

— Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of ashy

Adjective

The larvae are about 1/4-inch long, with noticeable shiny black heads and elongated, whitish-transparent bodies.

— Leah Chester-Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
Berries/fruits appear in loose drooping clusters and contain a single seed, and are hard and whitish.

— Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of whitish

Adjective

Police and the El Paso, Texas, branch of the NAACP are condemning a group of people, possibly including youths, who were shown wearing Ku Klux Klan-style white robes and hoods in viral social media videos.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2026
Appointments typically start with a consultation and a review of TMJ history, followed by cleaning the jawline, mapping injection points with a white eyeliner pencil and placing botulinum toxin into the muscle with very thin needles.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of white

Adjective

Its exterior styling is modern and Scandinavian-like, with a steel base, pale thermally treated timber, and a metal roof.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Social media posts claim that the signs of iron deficiency, including a pale complexion, hair loss and dry skin are identifiable as ferritin face.

— Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of pale

Adjective

The tiny Norwegian archipelago, 68 degrees north of the Arctic Circle and two flights from Oslo, is a distinctive and dramatic landscape with spiky mountains rising from the Norwegian Sea and sandy beaches fringed by fjords.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
Hannah Damon, director of outreach and administration at Camp Amnicon Adventures and Retreats in South Range, Wisconsin, made the discovery while spending time with her son along the camp's sandy shoreline.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of sandy

Adjective

Carrie in King’s novel and De Palma’s film is a flinching, socially inept, mousey misfit.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
Yesterday morning, at Milan’s Palazzo del Ghiaccio, Max Mara showed a collection of funnel-neck trench coats, unstructured blazers and linen safari jackets in mousy shades of grey and brown for spring 2027.

— Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of mousy

Adjective

Investigators described him as a white male in his late 50s, with a scruffy, gray beard who was wearing a faded blue baseball cap.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
The landscape flowed in ridges and mountains of faded yellow and whisper pink, where welwitschia–large, low-lying plants that live to be hundreds of years old–sprawled like relics from a Dune film set.

— Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026

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