ashy
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Definition of ashy
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Synonyms & Antonyms for ashy
Synonyms
ashen, blanched, cadaverous, doughy, livid, lurid, mealy, pale, paled, pallid, pasty, peaked, wan
Antonyms
blooming, florid, flush, full-blooded, glowing, red, rosy, rubicund, ruddy, sanguine
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But when the mouse population crashes in the winter, the owls prey on the ashy storm-petrel, whose population on the islands â where half the worldâs storm petrels nest â has been declining since the â90s. — Laura Newberry, latimes.com, "The U.S. wants to dump 1.5 tons of rat poison on the Farallon Islands. Biologists say itâs for the best," 7 July 2019 The ashy shades will give you stylish, but effortless vibes. — Jasmine Gomez, Seventeen, "16 Super Cute Fall Hair Color Trends That Will Make You Crave a PSL," 21 June 2019 Traditional brunette is a more neutral and slightly ashy color. — Marci Robin, Allure, "âChocolate Cakeâ Is the Delicious New Hair Color Trend for Brunettes," 25 Mar. 2019 Shades of ashy brunette were already flooding Instagram, but BeyoncĂ©âs recent transformation from her usual blonde hair to a darker brown solidified its place on the hot list. — Nykia Spradley, Allure, "Ash Brunette Is Hottest Hair-Color Trend of the Summer," 22 May 2019 Its ashy fallout likely contributed to the last Ice Age. — Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, "We Should All Just Move to New Zealand," 17 Jan. 2019 Kruger starts with charred onions, then cooks the ribs with the onions (peeling off really ashy parts, but leaving others). — Todd Plummer, Vogue, "The Right Way to Burn Food, According to the Chefs Who Do It Best," 26 May 2018 Dominated by volcanic remnants, its vineyards are set on barren and windswept slopes, composed of dark, ashy volcanic soils. — Patrick Comiskey, latimes.com, "Cool white wines from hot climates," 15 May 2018 Even mild eruptions, like the ashy burp from Icelandâs Eyjafjallajökull in 2010, can force the global economy to grind to a halt. — Umair Irfan, Vox, "Volcanoes are awe-inspiring. Here are 7 things to know about them.," 11 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ashy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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