clays

noun

Definition of claysnext
plural of clay
as in tones
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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  1. tones
  2. personalities
  3. constitutions
Noun
  • Every detail of the Miami location is unique to the first east coast outpost from a more seafood options on the menu from brighter design touches that reflect the vibrancy of modern Miami color palette paired with the sumptuous tones of ancient Rome.
    Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The whimsical color palette for Pastoral offers hues like baby blue and candy pink paired with chocolate brown and midnight black, while Royale goes for energetic tones of sorbet, lime, and cardinal red.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of tones
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  • The resulting conflict between their different cultures and personalities is so standard, the script could have been copied and pasted from other situation comedies.
    Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The contrast in personalities makes for powerful television.
    Carol Schram, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of personalities
Noun
  • In November 1947, UN General Assembly Resolution 181, known as the partition plan, required the future Jewish and Arab states to adopt strong democratic constitutions, and Zionist leaders began crafting one.
    Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2024
  • Numerous democratic nation-states, including North Macedonia, Slovakia, and Spain, have constitutions that recognize ethnic or national minorities within their citizenries and acknowledge their equality.
    Dahlia Scheindlin, Foreign Affairs, 27 Sep. 2024
Definition of constitutions
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