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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
Here, her lips were potent, and her blush was equally so, powdered all over the rounds of her cheeks. — Essence, 23 Jan. 2026 Matcha, the Japanese powdered green tea that is used during the ceremony, has entered the global marketplace. — The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
Another technique Ventre recommends is to use a tiny bit of cream blush on top of powder blush to restore the appearance of the skin’s natural radiance without disturbing longevity. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 27 July 2026 There is no substitute, but for a close flavor, mix red chili powder, garlic powder or garlic salt, Tabasco sauce, and lime or lemon juice. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 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
  • Atlanta ground back both Mixed matches, but the youthful Slice dominated the DreamBreaker 21-13 to put a damper on Atlanta’s recent run.
    — Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • After hostilities began, Iran declared the waterway closed and launched missiles and drones at vessels trying to sail through, grinding traffic to a halt.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 27 July 2026
Definition of grind
Noun
  • To finish, the server will build a tableside Hong Kong Milk Tea Tiramisu, with milk tea mascarpone Chantilly cream and lady fingers, served with a cup of subtle Hong Kong milk tea.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • This category also encompasses creams or pastes—essentially anything that can be passed through with a butter knife—from common travel necessities like shampoo, face wash, and sunscreen; to toothpaste, hairspray, and even peanut butter.
    — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Definition of cream
Verb
  • Rainwater rushed into Filament Theatre in the Portage Park neighborhood on Monday as severe storms pounded the Chicago area.
    — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • The Jordan and James camps will continue to pound away at each other from their baselines, back and forth, making the rest of us who are undecided feel like chair umpires at a tennis match, head on a swivel.
    — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of pound
Noun
  • The volatility in the Red Sea is the latest factor impacting oil trade.
    — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • These rising costs at the pump are a direct result of the jump in global oil prices.
    — Christine Romans, NBC news, 25 July 2026
Definition of oil
Verb
  • Bauers then crushed a three-run homer to right, the ball leaving his bat at 110 mph and traveling 424 feet, for a 6-0 lead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The death toll rose to 57 on Friday on the Spanish side of the border, Reuters reported, including some who drowned and others who were crushed while trying to climb the breakwater that holds the border fence.
    — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of crush
Noun
  • The bronze is reportedly stained lipstick-pink from fans kissing it.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • For many women in midlife, lipstick quietly disappears from the daily beauty routine.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 29 July 2026
Definition of lipstick
Verb
  • Parents with children and groups of friends mill about, and leftist student organizations chat with passersby, handing out pamphlets.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
  • Her home was built of cypress wood milled at her father’s sawmill; the family lived in the Everglades and near the Seminole Tribe of Florida.
    — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2026
Definition of mill
Noun
  • Reminiscent of bar soap, the stones instantly melt into your skin sans the hassle of applying traditional lotion.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 July 2026
  • Anyone who has watched the Sopranos knows there are few sights more soothing than watching Carmela Soprano lather her hands up to her elbows in lotion.
    — Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of lotion

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