powdered

Example Sentences

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First they came for the preening, powdered popinjays of television news, but I did not speak out because I am not a popinjay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

When they did receive information, Bauer said, the testing methodology was “not done appropriately for powdered infant formula.”

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

After the powdered rock was heated in the rover's oven, chemical reagents were introduced to perform what scientists call wet chemistry.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2026

With its intricate set design, period costumes and array of delicate powdered wigs, ‘Amadeus’ might be Pasadena Playhouse’s most lavish production yet.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

The stone dust that powdered him seemed a badge of slavery, and the two bloodstained rags about fingers of his left hand proclaimed the unskilled depths to which he had fallen.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw