ashy
Example Sentences
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I always forget to put lotion on, so I get a lot of crap from my teammates for being super ashy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
"We focused on half-burnt phytoliths from ashy layers, which can only have been brought in by people, as unburnt ones might have arrived through either means."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
The model from New York, who was 23 at the time, was told by the judges that her skin texture looked "ashy" and she was described as "too harsh".
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2026
As the lava flowed, the volcano also unleashed a series of rare explosive blasts that sent ashy plumes rocketing thousands of meters skyward.
From Science Magazine ● May 27, 2024
“And everybody’s got ashy legs and scabby knees just like me!”
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
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