ashy
Example Sentences
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"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
In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Bessette’s former hair colorist, Brad Johns, reflected on the wig’s hair color as “burnt” and ashy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
For millions across northern India, the November air tastes ashy, the sky looks visibly hazy and merely stepping outside feels like a challenge.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2025
There are no plans to scrape away the ashy sediment as part of the wildfire debris removal process, as doing so could cause coastal erosion and destroy marine habitat, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2025
The woman was dressed in a blue shirt and faded blue shorts that showed off her scaly, ashy legs.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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