as in scaled
composed of or covered with scales the snake's scaly skin was dry to the touch

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Recent Examples of scaly The scaly creatures require rocky, open areas to bask, experts say. Tanasia Kenney, Sacramento Bee, 11 Feb. 2025 Unlike dry skin, which can be dull and scaly, the leading symptom of eczema is chronic itchiness. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025 According to the warrant affidavit, the goat appeared to have arthritis in both of her front knees and had flaky and scaly skin. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025 It's linked to psoriasis, a skin condition causing inflamed, scaly patches on the skin. Hannah Harper, Health, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scaly
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squamous
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  • Cervical dysplasia on a Pap test is a squamous intraepithelial lesion (SIL).
    Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 6 Sep. 2024
  • Eligible participants must identify as Black, be assigned female at birth or self-identify as women, not have a history of cancer (except basal or squamous skin cancer) and be between ages 25 and 55.
    Shana O. Ntiri, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024

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“Scaly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scaly. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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