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Dairy vs. Diary

Dairy

/ˈdeəri/

Products or food made from milk

Examples:

I can't eat dairy products.She works on a dairy farm.

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Diary

/ˈdaɪəri/

A book in which one writes daily records or personal thoughts

Examples:

I write in my diary every night.Her diary is full of travel stories.

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This word has no antonyms

Ways to tell them apart:

Dairy relates to products made from milk, while diary is a personal journal or book where one records daily experiences.
Dairy contains the word air, reminding one of milk froth or bubbles, whereas diary contains the word ry, suggesting write with the y sound.
Dairy is associated with cows and farms, whereas diary is associated with writing and personal reflections.

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