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marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and details
a starchy and demanding teacher
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Recent Examples of starchy
The starchy liquid is essential to thinning the sauce to the correct consistency.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
Health experts encourage those who primarily eat vegan to eat at least five portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables each day, in addition to food like bread, potatoes, rice, pasta or other starchy carbohydrates.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Acorn Squash Potassium: 896 mg Serving size: 1 cup cooked
As a fall-time favorite, acorn squash is a starchy vegetable that sometimes gets a bad rap for containing carbohydrates.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 20 May 2025
That’s because rice varies a lot according to manufacturer, and some brands may simply be starchier than others (and thus require more rinsing).
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 13 May 2025
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
Health experts encourage those who primarily eat vegan to eat at least five portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables each day, in addition to food like bread, potatoes, rice, pasta or other starchy carbohydrates.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Acorn Squash Potassium: 896 mg Serving size: 1 cup cooked
As a fall-time favorite, acorn squash is a starchy vegetable that sometimes gets a bad rap for containing carbohydrates.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 20 May 2025
That’s because rice varies a lot according to manufacturer, and some brands may simply be starchier than others (and thus require more rinsing).
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starchy
Adjective
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Just last year, California Olive Ranch became the first company in North America to receive formal regenerative certification from A Greener World for over 4,600 acres on their own ranches.—
Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The color selection and style make this pair a great option for both casual and formal events since they can be worn with jeans, shorts, skirts, and dresses.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Their decorous representations of the war and republic are reassuring, especially to modern eyes, in their romanticized heroism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 July 2025
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More decorous versions simply excluded Jews, Blacks, and others to create those ethnic enclaves Vance decries in the form of elite institutions from country clubs to, formerly, Congress and the courts.—
Rebecca Solnit
August 23,
Literary Hub,
23 Aug. 2024
Adjective
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And, the embroidery on the pillowcases adds a nice touch.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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The units also vary in shape: the cube is nice for nightstands, while the wider grand size works well on large dressers.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, beat cream and powdered sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, 2 to 4 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
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There was no waistband digging in mid-flight, no stiff seams, and no need to change after landing.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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Prior to kickoff in the game that marked the debut of the baby blue Riptide jersey, Inter Miami owners Jorge and Jose Mas officially welcomed De Paul with the same type of ceremonious presentation that was given in years past to the star foursome of Messi, Alba, Luis Suarez, and Sergio Busquets.—
Franco Panizo,
Miami Herald,
27 July 2025
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Worthy of the most ceremonious unwrapping video, a black cardboard carton contains an impressive wooden box with the DAP nestled inside.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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The trooper found no proper registration for the vehicle.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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People come back from proper breaks with more energy, better ideas, and fewer signs of burnout.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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However, if an inverter fails to detect the correct frequency or if the frequency is disrupted, the energy transmission is disconnected.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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However, your internal systems don’t have the capacity or the interoperability to pull together the data across disparate networks and applications to verify if their invoice numbers are correct.—
Kevin Akeroyd,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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“Starchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starchy. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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