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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
Whisk together the flour, cocoa, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and nutmeg in a medium bowl until no lumps remain. — Torie Cox, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2026 Sachs ran his hands over a powder-blue suit, modelled on one worn by Princess Diana. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 7 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
  • There are countless face creams, serums, and tools on the market that promise firm, glass-like skin, but few actually deliver, and even fewer are at a reasonable price point.
    — Melony Forcier, InStyle, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Sitting front row alongside Starr, Reid, Fanning and Troye Sivan, Flowerovlove wore an oversize blue-and-white jacket over a cream camisole and denim, with a bold red lip.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of cream
Verb
  • The Americans were constantly pounding the ball inside and converting turnovers into easy layups.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Communities have seen waves pound the coastline, eroding the shore and putting homes and infrastructure at risk.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of pound
Noun
  • Rice lipids and jojoba oil seal in moisture and replenish the skin barrier, while 2% ectoin soothes redness and protects against water loss.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The ranchers decided to write an amicus brief after seeing that eight counties were setting aside money to write a brief in support of the oil companies.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of oil
Verb
  • The vanishing New York chronicled in the blogs of the mid-aughts has mostly vanished, NYU has colonized large swaths of downtown, and a populace struggling to afford the crushing price of housing has arisen in its wake.
    — David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Now workers are crushing concrete and twisted metal into roads, shelter floors, and spaces for community kitchens.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of crush
Noun
  • Open Thursday and Friday, the immersive experience brings Target’s design approach to life through everyday objects such as the Target cart or a lipstick elevated to the status of art.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Wear it on its own for a subtle glossy sheen or layer it over your favorite lipstick to fight dryness as the weather cools down.
    — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of lipstick
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  • Flit can mill ultra-precise, nested male-to-female sleeve joints required for adhesive bonding with a 1mm tolerance.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Sidewalks that people normally mill around were covered with fencing and grandstands were constructed on other areas.
    — Keith Laing, USA Today, 24 Aug. 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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