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
Its blend of bergamot, jasmine, vanilla, and incense wears warm and enveloping without tipping into powdery territory.
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2025
And while powdery white snow makes for a particularly storybook feel, there are plenty of Christmas towns that can achieve that sense of wonder no matter the weather.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2025
This warm, cozy fragrance can be worn year-round, but its mix of heady musk, powdery magnolia flowers, and green Bulgarian rose is especially fitting for winter’s comfiest moments.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 14 Dec. 2025
Others were en route to the Sarıkamış ski resort in Eastern Anatolia, famous for its dry, powdery snow.
—Monisha Rajesh, Outside, 9 Dec. 2025
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2025
And while powdery white snow makes for a particularly storybook feel, there are plenty of Christmas towns that can achieve that sense of wonder no matter the weather.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2025
This warm, cozy fragrance can be worn year-round, but its mix of heady musk, powdery magnolia flowers, and green Bulgarian rose is especially fitting for winter’s comfiest moments.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 14 Dec. 2025
Others were en route to the Sarıkamış ski resort in Eastern Anatolia, famous for its dry, powdery snow.
—Monisha Rajesh, Outside, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for powdery
Adjective
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People pour in from the dense warrens of India’s financial capital and from dusty villages thousands of kilometers away, all flowing towards the fortified, sea-facing Mumbai home of actor Shah Rukh Khan.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Workers are startled when a jar tumbles out of a dusty box and rolls onto the ground.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The American brand has been manufacturing customizable stationery and fine leather goods since 1969.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
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That's fine by Rodgers, who knows a thing or two about sneaking in the playoffs and going on a run.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Powdery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powdery. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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