powdered sugar

noun

US
: sugar that has been ground into a fine powder

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In a small bowl combine apple crumbs, powdered sugar, and apple pie spice. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025 Note, cookies that are stored in containers (and those in humid environments) may absorb some of the powdered sugar. Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025 Even a generous dusting of powdered sugar didn’t help. Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025 The powdered sugar on top and custom branding on the to-go box gave it another touch of class. Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2025 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 25 Oct. 2025.

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