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verb

ˈpau̇-dər How to pronounce powder (audio)
Definition of powdernext
as in to grind
to reduce to fine particles you have to powder the antibiotic tablet and mix it with food

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powder

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noun

as in cream

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Recent Examples of powder
Verb
My eyes scanned the faces around me, all of them powdered in ash. — Literary Hub, 17 Feb. 2026 Here, her lips were potent, and her blush was equally so, powdered all over the rounds of her cheeks. — Essence, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
Pat the chicken thighs dry with paper towels, then place them in a bowl and add the cornstarch, salt, garlic powder, and onion powder. — Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026 The story unfolds from there while Daisy brushes powder onto Martha’s face. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for powder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powder
  1. grind
  2. cream
  3. pound
  4. oil
  5. crush
  6. lipstick
  7. mill
  8. lotion
Verb
  • The third round was old-style Gauff, scratchy and inconsistent and grinding her way to victory with her legs, over Cristina Buçsa.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • What is so distressing about the lawsuit that is grinding through the federal courthouse in lower Manhattan is that there seems to be no end in sight.
    — Mike Kelly, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of grind
Noun
  • Shop your favorite category or keep scrolling for the year's very best face creams, cleansers, and serums.
    — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026
  • This super moisturizing, yet ultra-light gel cream quenches thirsty skin and increases hydration.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of cream
Verb
  • With styles rooted in Texas, Kansas City, North Carolina and Memphis, barbecue often elicits table-pounding opinions.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Russian overnight strikes also pounded western Ukraine, though there were no immediate reports of casualties.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of pound
Noun
  • President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday that Ukrainian forces had also carried out overnight strikes against targets in Russia, including an oil refinery in Yaroslavl and a military airfield in the Rostov region.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Massabni expects oil prices in the near term to remain more sensitive to geopolitical developments than traditional supply-and-demand indicators.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of oil
Verb
  • After studying the scouting report on the reliever during a pitching change, Jones got a hold of one and crushed a 423-foot, three-run blast in Tuesday’s win.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Corporate political spending is already crushing records this election cycle.
    — Sarah Pray, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of crush
Noun
  • The great Wiest, clad in leopard print and lipstick, slurs and spits her lines.
    — Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The actress arrived at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theater on Monday in Los Angeles, with bright red lipstick that served as her pop of color.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of lipstick
Verb
  • As family members mill about, Carter pulls them into the eye of his orbit.
    — Jason Parham, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • This engine will sit within a titanium ‘backbone’ that’s milled from a single billet.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of mill
Noun
  • The result is an unusually fluid lotion that absorbs quickly without leaving a greasy film.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Always follow up your scrub with a hydrating moisturizer or body lotion to help skin recover and retain moisture.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of lotion

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