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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
While all carbs convert to glucose, complex carbs—like oats, quinoa, brown rice, and starchy vegetables—contain more fiber, which slows digestion.
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Lauryn Higgins, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
The starchy tuber’s high carbohydrate content and elevated glycemic index (a measurement of how quickly a food raises blood sugar) has given it a bad reputation among people conscious of their glucose levels.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Aug. 2025
White bread, by contrast, has very little nutritional value because it has been stripped of its bran and germ, leaving behind mostly starchy endosperm.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 31 July 2025
Bottom line: Cutting out bread and starchy foods for 30 days can lead to effortless weight loss and more energy after meals.
—Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Lauryn Higgins, Time, 13 Aug. 2025
The starchy tuber’s high carbohydrate content and elevated glycemic index (a measurement of how quickly a food raises blood sugar) has given it a bad reputation among people conscious of their glucose levels.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Aug. 2025
White bread, by contrast, has very little nutritional value because it has been stripped of its bran and germ, leaving behind mostly starchy endosperm.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 31 July 2025
Bottom line: Cutting out bread and starchy foods for 30 days can lead to effortless weight loss and more energy after meals.
—Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starchy
Adjective
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The former officials’ attorneys, represented by former Hunter Biden attorney Abbe Lowell, are seeking back pay and a formal declaration that the firings were unlawful.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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The proposal has not yet been presented to the FA Board and there has been no formal vote at EFL level, either.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Still, Julie Rotblatt Amrany got the flying ponytail right and delivered a decorous portrayal that was well received.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
30 Aug. 2025
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The cost of parties, marketing, shipping, insurance, and the decorous administration of nearly five hundred sales a year only ever drifts one way.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Giving Wickham a nice holiday tan would be a bridge too far for the genteel world of Jane Austen.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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Some decisions are prudent, such as the Las Vegas Raiders to defeat the New England Patriots at a nice underdog price.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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These two were working very stiff, including a gnarly pair of double-knees by Stephanie Vaquer to Kairi Sane.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The bristles are neither too floppy nor too stiff, neither too long nor too short, and are cut to the perfect rounded shape that’s just right for swirling pigment over the apples or spreading it along your cheekbones—without having to work too hard for a completely natural finish.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Today is the eleven year anniversary of the release of Destiny, perhaps not as ceremonious as last year’s tenth anniversary, one that did not end the series, but Bungie presses on.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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At some schools, the general manager is a ceremonious one, given to a program’s famous alumnus who can help gin up interest and money.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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After the 1-0 win, Bright spoke to the media about being ‘proper English’.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The proper name for the show is IAA Mobility 2025, short for Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Lloyd is 100 percent correct that throwing him into his first start against any of those teams could end up being a massive mistake and could set him up for failure.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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All documents marked secret should only be visible to people with the correct clearances.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Starchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starchy. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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