as in self
the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others
had the feeling that the natives were of a different clay than us and that neither side would ever understand the other
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Recent Examples of clay
Make sure the soil drains well to prevent soggy roots, and avoid heavy clay soil that stays wet.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Rafael Nadal, the king of clay, started digging that stereotype’s grave with his evolutions to the sport.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Avoid areas prone to water-logging and retaining moisture, such as low spots in your landscape or heavy clay soils.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
Using an Analog Rytm saturator and a few choice plug-ins, Luke Fenton approaches sung snippets like wet clay, endlessly moldable with a little osmosis.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Rafael Nadal, the king of clay, started digging that stereotype’s grave with his evolutions to the sport.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Avoid areas prone to water-logging and retaining moisture, such as low spots in your landscape or heavy clay soils.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 27 Apr. 2026
Using an Analog Rytm saturator and a few choice plug-ins, Luke Fenton approaches sung snippets like wet clay, endlessly moldable with a little osmosis.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clay
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And what could be more defensive and self-aggrandizing than choosing a weaker person to pick on, to transfer all of one’s anxieties to, and then to harm for daring to comply?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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It’s taken me years to be able to overcome that psychology of self-loathing and victimhood.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Charles, who is well-known for his love of nature and the importance of sustainability, fed chickens in a coop together with the kids.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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The actor and hairstylist was questioned extensively by Blumberg about her dynamic with Weinstein and is expected to face a grilling about its complicated nature when cross-examination begins.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The early read was that Alphabet , Microsoft , Meta Platforms , and Amazon all passed with flying colors, but beneath the strong headline numbers, a more nuanced debate is taking shape.—
Paulina Likos,Zev Fima,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Designed by the label’s then creative director, Olivier Rousteing, the unorthodox gown was sculpted based on a cast of Tyla’s body, then created out of three different colors of sand mixed with micro-crystal studs, providing extra sparkle down to the tip of her mermaid train.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
1 May 2026
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However, Bessent took a different tone when the possibility of being the Fed chair came up.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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With Hunter setting the tone in the trenches, Texas Tech reached the College Football Playoff for the first time in program history.—
Tobias Bass,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Schneider gave a shout-out to his scouting staff for doing the work to uncover the type of personalities the Seahawks would be acquiring.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The 100-year-old house has been thoughtfully reworked with whimsical interiors that balance personality and polish alongside the comforts of a modern stay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Clay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clay. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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