starch

noun

Definition of starchnext
as in energy
active strength of body or mind a middle-aged woman who has retained the starch of youth

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Recent Examples of starch Beans can help control blood sugar because their protein, fiber, and resistant starch slow sugar absorption. — Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, HEALTH, 6 Sep. 2026 Gently pour out liquid from bowl, leaving behind any white starch accumulated at the bottom. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026 Hydrolyzed wheat protein and wheat starch provide additional conditioning and temporarily reinforce damaged hair. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026 To prevent the shreds from clumping, anti-caking agents like cellulose (a plant fiber made from wood pulp) and potato starch are often added, which can steal moisture from the cheese, affecting its texture. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for starch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for starch
  1. energy
  2. vigor
  3. juice
  4. gas
  5. vinegar
  6. beans
Noun
  • One highlight for me was my session with an energy healer named Djik Dewa, who balances out the body’s chakras with gentle massage, chanting, and deep eye contact—a disconcerting but powerful experience.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Alito said he was not required to recuse himself and that the energy shares in question were inherited by his wife.
    — Callie Patteson, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of energy
Noun
  • To prepare to lead in these areas, CISOs must approach AI readiness with the same vigor and care as AI adoption, building the skills, judgment and development opportunities employees need to govern AI effectively.
    — Haris Pylarinos, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • As Doo-sik, Squid Game’s Park Hae-soo is delivering the show’s defining performance with such vigor and charisma that Stone’s hand is, whether intentionally or not, tipped.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of vigor
Noun
  • This compact and well-built laptop has juice for days but still delivers solid results on productivity benchmarks.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Perhaps like one’s heart crisply split in two, spilling its squelched juices, like the baobab fruit broken open by the stylish monkey in The Lion King, my favorite vintage cartoon.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of juice
Noun
  • Four American tourists died on Friday after a building collapsed due to a gas explosion in Athens, Greece, in a neighborhood near the Acropolis.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The blast on Friday morning was believed to have been caused by a massive gas leak, Athens Mayor Haris Doukas said on Friday night.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of gas
Noun
  • Vintage cleaning methods like vinegar, baking soda, and bleach are effective, affordable, and versatile cleaning agents.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Vinegar Acidic solutions like vinegar are a fan favorite of many eco-friendly cleaners, due to their innate ability to break down and lift stains from hard water, rust, and soap scum.
    — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of vinegar
Noun
  • Simply increasing your intake of legumes, which includes beans, may be an effective way to drop body fat.
    — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Drain, then rub beans between fingers to remove as many skins as possible.
    — Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of beans

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“Starch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starch. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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