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
The powdery scene may have made some feel like winter was back.
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Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Wrightsville Beach is about 10 minutes away by car, while many other powdery island options are just a bit farther.
—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
In a photo shared by police, officers appeared to have recovered stacks of 20-dollar bills, pills in prescription bottles, and a white powdery substance in little baggies.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Accompanied by her husband Marcus Mumford, frontman of the group Mumford & Sons—impeccably dressed in a dark gray double-breasted suit with peak lapels, along with a white shirt and powdery tie—Carey Mulligan appeared in a black and white outfit.
—Alfredo Toriello, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
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Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Wrightsville Beach is about 10 minutes away by car, while many other powdery island options are just a bit farther.
—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
In a photo shared by police, officers appeared to have recovered stacks of 20-dollar bills, pills in prescription bottles, and a white powdery substance in little baggies.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Accompanied by her husband Marcus Mumford, frontman of the group Mumford & Sons—impeccably dressed in a dark gray double-breasted suit with peak lapels, along with a white shirt and powdery tie—Carey Mulligan appeared in a black and white outfit.
—Alfredo Toriello, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powdery
Adjective
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Soon, survey crews showed up, bulldozers were spotted along dusty roads, and the Army Corps of Engineers arranged private meetings.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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In the past, artificial greenery may have looked, well, fake—but today’s faux plants are a far cry from their dusty counterparts.—
Kate Donovan,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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Special props to the jolly axe-throwing head of adventure, Nye Rees; personable Brasserie maitre d’, Javier Padron; and trainer Peter Sullivan, who explained the finer points of fasting for women whilst crucifying my glutes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Lewis’s account of Southern cooking established what are now basic premises of American fine dining.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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“Powdery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powdery. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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