powdered sugar

noun

US
: sugar that has been ground into a fine powder

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The amount of sugar is scaled back, but there's plenty of sweetness from plump raisins and a dusting of powdered sugar. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026 This is your must-stop for pillowy beignets dusted in powdered sugar alongside a cup of their signature chicory coffee. Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026 Beignets, Bourbon Street and Beyond Start your day the way generations of visitors and locals have — with a plate of pillowy beignets buried under a snowdrift of powdered sugar and a cup of dark chicory coffee at Café Du Monde. Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026 In a large bowl combine heavy cream, powdered sugar, and unsweetened cocoa powder. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2026.

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