Definition of powdery
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Examples of powdery in a Sentence
the beach's powdery white sand
We skied down the powdery slopes.
Recent Examples of powdery from the Web
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The Springfield Fire Department's hazmat team responded to the statehouse around 1:30 p.m. Thursday and discovered the powdery substance in multiple locations on the second floor, Fire Marshal Chris Richmond said.
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Springfield city Fire Marshal Chris Richmond said powdery substance that prompted a hazardous material investigation was collected from several locations on the second floor, including the governor’s office.
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The pursuit lasted about two miles, with the driver tossing a white, powdery substance out of the vehicle for much of the time, Springfield said.
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The United States Virgin Islands is best known for its powdery beaches and turquoise bays, a constant draw for the tourists who frequent this tiny American territory.
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Leaf, bloom and fruit tolerance to anthracnose and powdery mildew is excellent.
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The most prevalent is powdery mildew, and vines must be sprayed every 10 to 14 days in this time period to keep it under control.
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Departments are telling officers to wear protective gloves, masks and eye protection and in some cases bodysuits when collecting the powdery substance, which can coat surfaces and is sometimes unseen.
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A quick blast of water with your hose also takes care of aphids, rose slugs and powdery mildew spores.
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First Known Use of powdery
15th century
POWDERY Defined for English Language Learners
powdery
playDefinition of powdery for English Language Learners
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: like powder
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: covered with powder
POWDERY Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of powdery for Students
1 : made of or like powder powdery snow
2 : easily crumbled powdery bricks
3 : covered or sprinkled with or as if with powder a powdery mountain slope
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