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

The capsule includes a white satin headband topped with a black velvet bow, offering an easy entry point into Nouri’s signature motif.

— Madison Collins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
The 42 intricate episodes lining the walls of the Guggenheim’s rotunda follow the iconic winding path of the museum’s white spiral — a path not unlike the circuitous course of a life or a nation’s history.

— Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of white

Adjective

But most visitors were gathered around one explosively colorful painting in swirling shades of light and dark blue, bottle green, and pale gold.

— Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
Instead, the surrounding sky darkens, increasing the contrast until the pale daytime moon seems to switch on at dusk and grow increasingly brilliant.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of pale

Adjective

On the Mediterranean side, Playa de Santa Bárbara is a wide sandy beach north of the border, with the immense Rock of Gibraltar rising to the south — a potentially spectacular foreground.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026
In 2025, Kuznietsov was arrested by Italian police in Rimini – a city in northern Italy known for its sandy beaches and Roman landmarks – and later extradited to Germany.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of sandy

Adjective

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
After years without contact, Sandra mysteriously invites her outspoken, alcoholic mother, Diane (Dianne Weist), and her mousy sister, April (Naomi Watts), to the premiere of her upcoming Broadway show.

— Matthew Huff, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of mousy

Adjective

At the denouement, Kember is completely alone, his flat, narcotized baritone dripping onto the faded guitar notes like melted mercury.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
The Fly Faster Tee uses heavyweight cotton jersey with a faded finish, while the Patch Tee receives a heavy enzyme wash.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

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