floury

Example Sentences

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Like boxers who fight bathed in fine dust, these men were filthy white with floury ash.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

The singers’ faces are caked in floury white, like Kabuki actors rushed into service before being fully prepared.

From New York Times • May 15, 2022

Look for that info on the packaging and a more floury surface appearance on the pasta.

From Washington Post • May 9, 2022

Infinitely versatile and ready to welcome nearly any leftover combos in its warm, floury embrace, the quesadilla is a way to empty the crisper and concoct a lightning-quick meal.

From Salon • Sep. 24, 2021

Mr. Goldman climbed down from the stool and held out his still floury hand.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt