chalky
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According to French newspapers, there has been a run on a chalky product called Blanc de Meudon, or Meudon Whiting, in DIY shops.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Fiber-drink concoctions of years past were lumpy or chalky and generally tasted awful, even if they managed to deliver more fiber itself.
From MarketWatch ● May 10, 2026
This year, when only four double-digit seeds reached the second round, the chalky strategy turned out to be the right one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 24, 2026
"We're connecting tiny chalky organisms to planetary carbon flows," says Dr. Guerreiro.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2025
I bought us cider at a nearby pub, using mine to wash down the nahlrout, trying not to grimace at the bitter, chalky taste.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
The team concluded this was mainly due to texture, as participants reported the rice flour chocolate contained "a chalkier texture," while oat-flour-containing chocolates were described as "smoother, softer and creamier."
From Science Daily ● Feb. 12, 2024
They argue that slightly higher seams or a slightly chalkier surface forces them to make adjustments hitters don’t require.
From Washington Post ● May 14, 2022
It all seems suddenly to flash before my eyes — only the dust in Afghanistan was chalkier and finer than the dust from this walnut slab, which is old, but not Afghanistan old.
From Salon ● Nov. 14, 2018
Its surface is disconcertingly soft-looking, a beige putty color, waxy in places and chalkier in others.
From New York Times ● Mar. 27, 2018
His eyes rolled more wildly, while his face took on a chalkier hue.
From Round the Block by Bouton, John Bell
After one of the two chalkiest first and second rounds ever, the regionals produced the best second weekend of the N.C.A.A. tournament in 20 years, and potentially set up two or three more great games.
From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2019
The N.C.A.A. tournament’s second weekend opens Thursday with one of the two chalkiest brackets in history.
From New York Times ● Mar. 25, 2019
