baby powder
noun
: a fine powder composed mainly of talc or cornstarch that is sprinkled or rubbed on the skin especially to absorb moisture and relieve chafing
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The baby powder will help to dislodge stuck-on sand quickly and comfortably.
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2025
Sometimes that is connected to the fact that big pharma companies (have been) under fire for many years now because of the opioid crisis and then the baby powder crisis.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 26 May 2025
Johnson & Johnson — Shares slipped 8% after a U.S. bankruptcy judge rejected the company’s $10 billion settlement proposal tied to lawsuits alleging its baby powder and other talc products caused ovarian cancer.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
Removing Old or Set-in Vaseline Stains on Delicate Fabrics
Cornstarch or baby powder can lift Vaseline stains from fabrics, thanks to their absorbency.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2025
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2025
Sometimes that is connected to the fact that big pharma companies (have been) under fire for many years now because of the opioid crisis and then the baby powder crisis.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 26 May 2025
Johnson & Johnson — Shares slipped 8% after a U.S. bankruptcy judge rejected the company’s $10 billion settlement proposal tied to lawsuits alleging its baby powder and other talc products caused ovarian cancer.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
Removing Old or Set-in Vaseline Stains on Delicate Fabrics
Cornstarch or baby powder can lift Vaseline stains from fabrics, thanks to their absorbency.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for baby powder
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“Baby powder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baby%20powder. Accessed 11 Aug. 2025.
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