powdered sugar

noun

US
: sugar that has been ground into a fine powder

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Once cake has cooled, dust lightly with powdered sugar. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026 Poke a well into each ball using your thumb or a 1-tablespoon measure dusted with powdered sugar. Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026 Paczki, which is the plural form of the pastry, are ultra-rich, with a variety of fruit or cream or custard fillings coated with powdered sugar or a sweet glaze. Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026 Roundhouse Brewpub The Cristo Twisto is a Monte Cristo with a twist, with raspberry fritter bread, fontina cheese, turkey breast, prosciutto, arugula, raspberry sauce dusted with powdered sugar. Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for powdered sugar

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“Powdered sugar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powdered%20sugar. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.

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