as in dusty
consisting of very small particles
the kind of powdery snow that is perfect for skiing
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Recent Examples of powdery
Police are investigating it as an overdose, spurned by the mistaken purchase of fentanyl instead of a different white powdery substance.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Other reviews say the smell is powdery and clean, which is tolerable for swiping it on daily.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Wind whips ferociously, kicking up gusts of powdery snow.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
Leaves covered in powdery black sooty mold are your first clue to these pests.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Other reviews say the smell is powdery and clean, which is tolerable for swiping it on daily.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Wind whips ferociously, kicking up gusts of powdery snow.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
Leaves covered in powdery black sooty mold are your first clue to these pests.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powdery
Adjective
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Cape Canaveral is no dusty history tour.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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No amount of inner toughness would have convinced a customer to bring in a dusty rug in May 2020.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Eden au Lac has been a Zürich institution since 1909—a fine figure of a lakeside hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Apr. 2026
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In fine fashion, the speedy forward, who underwent groin surgery in the preseason after arriving in a trade with Nashville, struck a perfect cross that was headed into goal by Tyler Boyd, increasing the lead to 6-0 in the 70th minute.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Powdery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powdery. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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