starched
Example Sentences
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Shaking out the bedding provided in a brown paper bag, I watched my fellow passengers make up their berths, tucking in starched sheets with the ease of seasoned travelers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 29, 2025
Waiters float about in starched whites under slow fans and amber lights.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2025
Even many of his supporters expected Lurie, with his starched shirts and monotone voice, to approach the new job as more of a public policy nerd than a cheerleader-in-chief.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2025
New York City police officers milled around in their caps and starched white shirts.
From New York Times ● May 31, 2024
They crowd my plate, butting up against the muffins, staining the starched paper with little brown flecks and clear spots of grease.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
