as in energy
active strength of body or mind
a middle-aged woman who has retained the starch of youth
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Recent Examples of starch
One study showed that digestible starch increased glucose levels more than resistant starch.
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 15 Apr. 2025
Check in every 5 minutes after the 20-minute mark to ensure your starch doesn’t burn.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
Cooking and cooling sweet potatoes can also help increase their resistant starch content.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 24 Apr. 2025
The limited-edition dry shampoo is still the fan favorite formula, with superfruit sea buckthorn and rice starch to refresh the scalp and strands while adding body and volume.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 15 Apr. 2025
Check in every 5 minutes after the 20-minute mark to ensure your starch doesn’t burn.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
Cooking and cooling sweet potatoes can also help increase their resistant starch content.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 24 Apr. 2025
The limited-edition dry shampoo is still the fan favorite formula, with superfruit sea buckthorn and rice starch to refresh the scalp and strands while adding body and volume.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for starch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for starch
Noun
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Combs’s full-bodied vocal is a natural for this type of commanding track, while Zimmerman cranks up the vocal energy to another level.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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Waterless dyeing can lower production costs by up to 45% by slashing water and energy bills, reducing waste treatment requirements, and accelerating processing time.—
Ken Katz,
Sourcing Journal,
5 May 2025
Noun
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The advantage of experience and postseason expertise Golden State enjoyed seems to be trending towards Houston’s vigor and endurance.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Some host plants are herb-sized and easy to fit into snug spaces, while others may be undesirably weedy in vigor.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2025
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In a cocktail shaker filled partially with ice, add 2 ¼ ounces gin, ½ ounce St. Germain, ½ ounce simple syrup, and ¾ ounce fresh lime juice.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2025
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Shake tequila, triple sec, lime juice, simple syrup, and hibiscus tea with ice and strain into the rocks glass.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
8 May 2025
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The order urges oil and gas expansion through federal use of eminent domain and the Defense Production Act, which allows the government to use private land and resources to produce goods deemed to be a national necessity.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 May 2025
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That’s because much of it is largely based on oil and gas revenues that account for over 30% of Kazakhstan’s GDP and over 75% of its exports.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Other desirable ingredients might include some form of pork (bacon, salt pork, or ham hock), tomatoes, onions, garlic, vinegar, and/or a hint of spice.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 May 2025
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In a small bowl, whisk 3 tablespoons sesame oil with the soy sauce, vinegar, honey, ginger and garlic until smooth.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
6 May 2025
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Founded by Frank Fertitta IV and Landon Gyulay, the Easy Day Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grant-making nonprofit committed to helping Veterans transition to civilian life by addressing critical needs including mental health care, job training, placement, and family support services.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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That fight for victim's rights has shaped all their lives.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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“Starch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starch. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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