Definition of powdery
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:covered with or as if with powder
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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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In Bloom Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele enlisted master perfumer Alberto Morillas to create the brand's latest fragrance, Bloom, for a powdery tuberose-and-jasmine scent as dreamy as the women Michele dresses.
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Clean Cannabis Sold by Dow Chemical Co. as Eagle 20, myclobutanil is typically used to combat powdery mildew.
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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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First Known Use of powdery
15th century
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