powdering
Example Sentences
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Beyond serving customers at the counter, I also worked in the back, finishing donuts through tasks like jelly filling, frosting and powdering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
Did you know that pink tights and shoes were not allowed at Dance Theater, and that “pancaking” — powdering your shoes with makeup — was the norm before skin tone shoes were made?
From New York Times ● Apr. 21, 2023
“The last thing they need is legislation to endanger them even more,” Electronika said, powdering her cheekbones.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 3, 2022
The final stages included curling, dying, powdering, and pomades.
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2021
“Sugar,” Lillian said, “I know this is an outrageous request, but the girls and I feel more comfortable powdering our noses and doing our business in a clean well-lighted bathroom.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
