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powder

[pou-der] / ˈpaʊ dər /
NOUN
fine, loose grains made by crushing a solid
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The milk powder ingredient was supplied to a third-party manufacturer and used in the ranch seasoning.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Inside, time seemed to move differently: tennis whites drying beneath the afternoon sun, bridge rooms carrying the faint smell of cigarettes and talcum powder, elderly members reading newspapers beneath slow ceiling fans.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

“You get some on the IPO? Great, save some dry powder for whatever may come next.”

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Stir in one can of the fire-roasted tomatoes, along with the garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, chili seasoning and beef bouillon.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Doc let us fill up our bags again from his supply, but he promised he would take us out to the cemetery one day so we could gather dirt to make our own protection powder.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce




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