as in dusty
consisting of very small particles
shelves of old books covered with floury dust
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Adjective
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In 2020, stargazers flocked to dark sky locations to view the cosmic traveler Neowise, a visible comet then 64 million miles from Earth, with a dusty tail extending more than a million miles.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026 -
The dusty chocolate coating is bitter and unpleasant, and there isn’t enough salt to offset it.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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These are the finest margins that tight matches like these can be decided on.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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On Friday night, Richardson put together his finest effort of the season, reaching 49 feet, 7 inches on his final hop, step and jump at the Escondido Invitational — traditionally the final invitational of the season.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The powdery scene may have made some feel like winter was back.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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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
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“Floury.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floury. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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