as in dusty
consisting of very small particles
the kind of powdery snow that is perfect for skiing
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Recent Examples of powdery
Pristine disappearing sandbars are also a huge draw, allowing visitors to walk on powdery white stretches in the remarkably clear waters as the tides roll out.
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Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
Leon asked during one meeting, after selling a baggie containing a white, powdery substance, if the informant had tried fentanyl powder before, according to court documents.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But Davos of course goes beyond powdery slopes, clean air, and winter charm.
—Vaishali Nigam Sinha, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The star top note is sweet green tea, which is flanked by powdery freesia and warm amber.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
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Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
Leon asked during one meeting, after selling a baggie containing a white, powdery substance, if the informant had tried fentanyl powder before, according to court documents.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But Davos of course goes beyond powdery slopes, clean air, and winter charm.
—Vaishali Nigam Sinha, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The star top note is sweet green tea, which is flanked by powdery freesia and warm amber.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powdery
Adjective
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Hues like blush and dusty rose pair well with sandy neutrals, soft grays, and even more saturated colors like teal and fuchsia.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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Many objects are very dusty, many objects are located behind dust-rich regions of our own galaxy, and dust itself is a physical object made out of particles with a range of grain sizes.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Slot bemoaned the fine margins but there have been far too many hard-luck stories.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Chips and dip are fine, but get creative.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Powdery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powdery. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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