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marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and details
a starchy and demanding teacher
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Recent Examples of starchy
Shapiro recommends pairing chicken thighs with non-starchy veggies and complex carbs, like sweet potatoes, to round out your plate.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Aug. 2025
The starchy tuber’s high carbohydrate content and elevated glycemic index (a measurement of how quickly a food raises blood sugar) has given it a bad reputation among people conscious of their glucose levels.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Side dishes: Stir into starchy sides like mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 16 July 2025
Bottom line: Cutting out bread and starchy foods for 30 days can lead to effortless weight loss and more energy after meals.
—Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Aug. 2025
The starchy tuber’s high carbohydrate content and elevated glycemic index (a measurement of how quickly a food raises blood sugar) has given it a bad reputation among people conscious of their glucose levels.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Side dishes: Stir into starchy sides like mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 16 July 2025
Bottom line: Cutting out bread and starchy foods for 30 days can lead to effortless weight loss and more energy after meals.
—Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starchy
Adjective
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Armani, who had already introduced unstructured jackets for men and women, was part of the generation of designers who ushered in a less formal fashion era, one that would allow men and women to look refined without looking stuffy.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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The meeting took place on the sidelines of celebrations in Beijing to mark the anniversary of Japan's formal surrender in World War Two.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Still, Julie Rotblatt Amrany got the flying ponytail right and delivered a decorous portrayal that was well received.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
30 Aug. 2025
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The cost of parties, marketing, shipping, insurance, and the decorous administration of nearly five hundred sales a year only ever drifts one way.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Cutely line them up along the mantel with candles or lanterns, or add them to a nice tray with a few jack-o’-lanterns.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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The beef is tender, and the broth has that nice aromatic spice that is immediately soothing and associated with a classic beef noodle soup.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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To do otherwise is to risk sales and careers at a time when traditional publishing is shedding jobs and faces stiff competition from new media.—
Kevin Dickinson,
Big Think,
2 Sep. 2025
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Anyone who’s accidentally purchased an especially stiff chair to flank a set of coffee tables knows first hand accounts are much better for assessing an accent chair’s prowess than staged imagery.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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At some schools, the general manager is a ceremonious one, given to a program’s famous alumnus who can help gin up interest and money.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Prior to kickoff in the game that marked the debut of the baby blue Riptide jersey, Inter Miami owners Jorge and Jose Mas officially welcomed De Paul with the same type of ceremonious presentation that was given in years past to the star foursome of Messi, Alba, Luis Suarez, and Sergio Busquets.—
Franco Panizo,
Miami Herald,
27 July 2025
Adjective
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There is a duty of care not to use data for the sake of it, but rather to ensure that analysis stands up to proper scrutiny and scientific rigour where possible.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Leaving clean laundry in the dryer or hamper only puts off a chore until later, keeps clean clothes from its proper place, and also risks wrinkles or someone accidentally mistaking it for dirty laundry instead.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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And of that 130, there are between 20 and 30 examples that are actually full spec, or still in their correct configuration.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
2 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps Cleve is correct that the AI stack is wide enough, deep enough and varied enough to create opportunities for lots of different vertical and regional players.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Starchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starchy. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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