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: a very soft mineral that is a basic silicate of magnesium, has a soapy feel, and is used especially in making talcum powder
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If it was still laced with talc to prevent sticking, this would kill me in twenty more years.
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Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
The talc-free formula feels silky to the touch and even doubles as a finishing powder for a flawless final layer.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, companies continue to use talc in powders and cosmetics.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 23 July 2025
Some baby powders contain talc, an ingredient linked to health concerns like ovarian cancer and mesothelioma.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
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Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
The talc-free formula feels silky to the touch and even doubles as a finishing powder for a flawless final layer.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, companies continue to use talc in powders and cosmetics.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 23 July 2025
Some baby powders contain talc, an ingredient linked to health concerns like ovarian cancer and mesothelioma.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for talc
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“Talc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talc. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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talc
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: a very soft mineral that consists of a silicate of magnesium, has a soapy feel, and is used especially in making talcum powder
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