doughier; doughiest
Examples of doughy in a Sentence
High humidity can make your loaves turn out doughy.
she worried that her husband was very ill when she saw his doughy complexion
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More volume means there’s more room for error, and the thicker base can easily skew doughy or greasy.
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Emily Heil, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2026
Even the gluten-free crust, made from a combination of tapioca and rice flour, is the perfect blend of soft, doughy edges and a crusty bottom.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Elderly people are particularly vulnerable to the risks presented by the doughy cake, and Japan has one of the world's oldest populations.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
His 5’7 ripped African warrior prince-like physique had become bloated, his handsome face doughy and unrecognizable.
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2025
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Emily Heil, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2026
Even the gluten-free crust, made from a combination of tapioca and rice flour, is the perfect blend of soft, doughy edges and a crusty bottom.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Elderly people are particularly vulnerable to the risks presented by the doughy cake, and Japan has one of the world's oldest populations.
—Stephen Smith, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
His 5’7 ripped African warrior prince-like physique had become bloated, his handsome face doughy and unrecognizable.
—Keith Murphy, VIBE.com, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for doughy
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“Doughy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doughy. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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