Definition of baby powder
: 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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Recent Examples of baby powder from the Web
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This doll, hanging from a meat hook in front of me, is just a dusting of baby powder away from being put into a crate and shipped off to some man.
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When Trader first came back to the park after that fire, the ash was as fine as baby powder and knee-deep.
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Johnson & Johnson and its talc supplier have been ordered to pay $80 million in punitive damages to an investment banker who said the pharmaceutical giant’s baby powder caused him to develop life-threatening mesothelioma.
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Erik Gordon, professor at University of Michigan Ross School of Business, will discuss how Johnson and Johnson has won a trial over baby powder blamed for Asbestos cancer.
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The companies’ lawyers denied the company’s baby powder and Shower-to-Shower product had ever contained asbestos.
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Stephen Lanzo, now in his mid-40s, said he was exposed to asbestos by inhaling dust from J&J baby powder from approximately 1972 to roughly 2003, according to the court complaint in the civil case.
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The designers will also be doing an appearance at Saks Fifth Avenue on March 13 from 6:30–7:30 p.m. McCollough and Hernandez spoke to the Cut about their favorite scents including baby powder, New Mexico incense, and puppy love.
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But soon after Golden Plastics USA moved in, the village began receiving complaints from residents about a baby powder smell emanating from the site and residue appearing on their properties.
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First Known Use of baby powder
1853
BABY POWDER Defined for English Language Learners
baby powder
Definition of baby powder for English Language Learners
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: a light powder that is used to dry or soothe someone's skin (such as a baby's skin)
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