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
Made with just three simple notes, fresh lily of the valley balances with a powdery musk and linen, which reads more like subtle incense than anything floral or too animalic.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
Don’t overdo it; the end result should be lumpy, not powdery.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Pollen is the powdery substance made by seed-producing plants and trees that is part of their reproductive process.
—Kenya Hunter, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Other reviews say the smell is powdery and clean, which is tolerable for swiping it on daily.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2026
Don’t overdo it; the end result should be lumpy, not powdery.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Pollen is the powdery substance made by seed-producing plants and trees that is part of their reproductive process.
—Kenya Hunter, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
Other reviews say the smell is powdery and clean, which is tolerable for swiping it on daily.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for powdery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powdery
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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
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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
Adjective
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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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“Powdery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powdery. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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