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
Pollen, a powdery substance produced in male plant parts, must reach female plant parts for plants to reproduce.
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Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Autonomy on alien ground Each step the robot took on the powdery surface added to the scientists’ growing dataset.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
Crispy, powdery pecan snowballs are traditional holiday fare for many a Southern grandma.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
During the arrest, police found a clear bag containing a pink powdery substance, believed to be the drug 2C, inside the phone that Medina Puche had given the victim for work.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Autonomy on alien ground Each step the robot took on the powdery surface added to the scientists’ growing dataset.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2025
Crispy, powdery pecan snowballs are traditional holiday fare for many a Southern grandma.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
During the arrest, police found a clear bag containing a pink powdery substance, believed to be the drug 2C, inside the phone that Medina Puche had given the victim for work.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powdery
Adjective
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In recent observations, the light from a distant, dusty galaxy called HerS-3 was split into five rather than four images, suggesting something unusual was bending the light in this unexpected way, according to a statement from Rutgers University.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The rich red hue is ideal for fall, but the army green, peacock blue, dusty blue, and dragonfruit colors would also work against an autumnal backdrop.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Sep. 2025
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The sharp-yet-flexible points and buildable tint leave behind a trio of micro-fine strokes that, when brushed along your arches, blend seamlessly with your natural hairs.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Before all that happened, though, there was the eight-course dinner, which went totally fine as predicted.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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