powdery
Example Sentences
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The way light is emitted at different angles depends on surface texture, which can reveal whether the surface is smooth rock or rough, powdery material.
From Science Daily ● May 5, 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
Other signs are subtle: ground covered with powdery insulation from the lines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 29, 2025
That makes “Folktales” decidedly more powdery than densely packed — it’s all ruddy cheeks, slo-mo camaraderie and the healing power of steering a dog sled through breathtaking terrain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2025
The princesses, the fathers, the king, and the children, they crumbled like eggshells, powdery and beautiful—for they were always beautiful.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
