talcum powder

noun

tal·cum powder ˈtal-kəm-

: powdered talc

: a toilet powder composed of perfumed talc or talc and a mild antiseptic

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web One option is to use talcum powder or charcoal inner soles. —

Jason Tetro, Discover Magazine, 24 Mar. 2016 Slydini deemed the young man’s execution unconvincing and instructed him to carry around a bag of talcum powder to practice with. —

Shuja Haider, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2023 His standing on a fire truck dressed as Santa while chucking handfuls of cocaine like LeBron James tossing talcum powder before a game is a surreal bit of business. —

Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2022 Asbestos litigation bankrolled a generation of tort lawyers, and the trial bar now sees talcum powder claims as its next payday. —

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 25 Sep. 2022 Dust, fine like talcum powder, on the ground and hanging in the air. —

Biju Thomas, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2022 Berg immediately posted a message on the forum of the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance, asking if any other women thought their cancer might have been caused by talcum powder. —

Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022 The company has repeatedly said its talcum powder doesn’t contain asbestos. —

Talal Ansari, WSJ, 11 Aug. 2022 The teacher told her to keep putting talcum powder on her face to look like her white counterparts. —

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