cottony

Example Sentences

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Their xiao long bao still rules, though the chain has found a new legion of fans for its Q-Bao, Shanghai-style buns that have a cottony soft top to contrast with a crispy-fried bottom.

From Seattle Times • May 8, 2021

With a cottony touch, Messi brought the ball down with his hip before creating enough space to rip an eight-yard, angled effort past goalkeeper Francis Uzoho and into the far corner.

From Washington Post • Jun. 26, 2018

The cab is painted an industrial orange that contrasts cartoonishly against the cottony landscape.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2018

For instance, Australian lady bugs were spectacularly successful in controlling the cottony cushion scale in North America.

From The Guardian • Dec. 2, 2016

The cold, cottony light of a winter storm was something he gave thanks for after living without windows for seventy-seven days.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson