powdered

Definition of powderednext
past tense of powder

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of powdered The packets are filled with powdered, crystalized lime and taste like a fresh squeeze. Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 2026 Each day, an FX makeup team used around 400 prosthetics on the passengers, and made 3,000 gel capsules filled with sodium bicarbonate, citric acid and red powdered Kool-Aid. Emily Longeretta, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026 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 Matcha, the Japanese powdered green tea that is used during the ceremony, has entered the global marketplace. The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026 To achieve professional-looking velvet nails, keep in mind that the most intense tones (such as reds, greens, or blues amplify the depth), while in soft colors like gray, beige or powdered pink, the texture becomes more discreet but just as elegant. Laura Solla, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powdered
Verb
  • Two innings later, Lopez crushed his three-run blast.
    Jose de Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
  • After more than five innings of the Bulldogs trailing Liberty by one, struggling to get anything going, the Georgia third baseman crushed a two-run home run to left field.
    Sarah Spencer, AJC.com, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Haitian konpa music pounded as fans danced to the rhythm and children passed around soccer balls.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 May 2026
  • At least 14 people were killed today as the Israeli military pounded Tyre in southern Lebanon.
    Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Supposedly the poem was inspired by a peyote-vision where the edifice of San Francisco’s Sir Francis Drake Hotel was transformed into a hideous, twisted, demonic visage, which inspired the beating heart of Howl’s second section.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
  • Matt Olson’s solo home run in the sixth inning proved to be the difference Tuesday as the Braves beat the visiting Blue Jays 4-3 at Truist Park, beginning the three-game series with their 15th series-opening victory of the season.
    Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Blaine is disintegrated, while Sam is clearly changed.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
  • Late Saturday, rescue crews were trying to determine whether the ValuJet aircraft disintegrated on impact or partially lodged itself in the soft, marshy terrain of the Everglades.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The rest — bottles, cups, ties, get washed into our oceans, entangling sea birds and when they get pulverized into microplastics, they’re eaten by sea turtles who often die.
    Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 18 May 2026
  • Since 2019, the tiny Mediterranean country has been in the throes of an economic crisis that pulverized the value of its local currency and its banking system.
    Malak Harb, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Verb
  • The neutral colors and pattern help ground your space and tie all of your furniture and decor together seamlessly.
    Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
  • Angel Cano popped out to second, Ty Rhoades struck out swinging and Cade Martin grounded out to third.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 June 2026

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“Powdered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powdered. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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