powdered sugar

noun

US
: sugar that has been ground into a fine powder

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Add more powdered sugar or cherry juice as needed. Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026 The croissant has chocolate twisted in the middle with more chocolate drizzled on top, along with a sprinkle of almonds and a dash of powdered sugar. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2026 Remove from oven and cool completely before cutting into squares and sprinkling with powdered sugar. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026 The cake is offered as a seasonal dessert at the brewery’s pub, where it is often topped with powdered sugar. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 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 13 Jan. 2026.

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