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powdery

[pou-duh-ree] / ˈpaʊ də ri /


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This is how you prevent the flat, powdery taste that comes from sprinkling seasoning over finished sauce.

From Salon Apr. 7, 2026

The plan for the Honduras trip was simple: Company meetings and team building by powdery soft beaches during the day and island fun at night, at a cost of roughly $500,000 to the company.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 6, 2026

Young people around the world are snatching Adidas Tang-style jackets off the shelves, bingeing on Chinese micro-dramas and experimenting with powdery make-up looks flaunted by Chinese girls and women on Douyin, China's version of TikTok.

From BBC Feb. 14, 2026

When tested on wheat, these compounds helped protect against fungal infections such as powdery mildew.

From Science Daily Oct. 12, 2025

Already a thin powdery dusting had gathered in the wagon ruts of the road.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare




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