powdered

Definition of powderednext
past tense of powder

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of powdered Each day, an FX makeup team used around 400 prosthetics on the passengers, and made 3,000 gel capsules filled with sodium bicarbonate, citric acid and red powdered Kool-Aid. Emily Longeretta, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026 My eyes scanned the faces around me, all of them powdered in ash. Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026 Here, her lips were potent, and her blush was equally so, powdered all over the rounds of her cheeks. Essence, 23 Jan. 2026 Matcha, the Japanese powdered green tea that is used during the ceremony, has entered the global marketplace. The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026 To achieve professional-looking velvet nails, keep in mind that the most intense tones (such as reds, greens, or blues amplify the depth), while in soft colors like gray, beige or powdered pink, the texture becomes more discreet but just as elegant. Laura Solla, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powdered
Verb
  • Additional details shared via Reuters claimed the worker’s lower limbs were crushed in the collapse.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Carlos Correa proved to be his toughest matchup of the day, as the Astros’ shortstop crushed a bases-empty blast off the southpaw in the sixth inning to tie the game at two.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The updraft knifed through the building, whose inhabitants were already suffering without heat or power for much of the winter as Russia pounded Ukraine’s energy system.
    Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The glass began to sway as fans pounded on it in excitement and then gave way, with pieces raining on Smith.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Freshman midfielder Quinn Fahey scored the lone goal for the Eagles (6-5-2, 3-2), who beat Andrew for the first time since 2021.
    Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Led by starter Martín Pérez, the Braves started off another series with a victory by beating the Tigers 5-2 at Truist Park on Tuesday.
    Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Late Saturday, rescue crews were trying to determine whether the ValuJet aircraft disintegrated on impact or partially lodged itself in the soft, marshy terrain of the Everglades.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The car completely disintegrated, damaging several other vehicles.
    Jessica Riley, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • It is first pulverized into a fine powder, then dried, purified, and treated at the surface to optimize its reactivity.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Curiosity drilled the clay mineral-containing sandstone sample in 2020, pulverized it and placed it within the SAM, or Sample Analysis at Mars, instrument, located in the rover’s belly.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • On immigration, Tamayo offered unequivocal support for the ordinance, grounding his position in personal experience with affected families during his 11 years as a Chula Vista Elementary School District trustee.
    Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Lead with calm confidence, but keep your claims grounded.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026

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“Powdered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powdered. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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