powdered sugar

noun

US
: sugar that has been ground into a fine powder

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The cake is served on its own with just a dusting of powdered sugar. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2025 For the cream cheese swirl, combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, egg, and vanilla extract in a small bowl. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 June 2025 Dust cooled cakes with powdered sugar just before serving. Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 28 May 2025 The 58-year-old was busy dipping crescent cookies in powdered sugar. Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for powdered sugar

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“Powdered sugar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powdered%20sugar. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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