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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The doughy treats are a consistent favorite among Aldi shoppers.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
The overflow doctor had benevolent eyes and doughy cheeks, like fresh loaves of bread.
—Nami Mun, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
The sushi and sashimi are very good, although the bao are doughy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Severe dehydration follows, evident in lethargy, dry mouth and lips, doughy skin and weak cries.
—Dr. Rahul K. Parikh, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
The overflow doctor had benevolent eyes and doughy cheeks, like fresh loaves of bread.
—Nami Mun, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026
The sushi and sashimi are very good, although the bao are doughy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
Severe dehydration follows, evident in lethargy, dry mouth and lips, doughy skin and weak cries.
—Dr. Rahul K. Parikh, Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2026
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 20 May. 2026.
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