Examples of powdery in a Sentence
the beach's powdery white sand
We skied down the powdery slopes.
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The wide swath of powdery white sand on Sarasota's Siesta Key barrier island is great for sandcastle building and Frisbee tossing—and the sand doesn’t get hot even when the temperature does.
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Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Luna is powdery and light, with orange blossom, jasmine and cooling fir balsam, all warped in a delicate rose.
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Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
Yuzu and mandarin give it a charming hello, while ginger and pink pepper cut through its powdery elements and prevent polarization.
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Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
Watch for powdery mildew, which appears as a white, powdery substance.
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Kelly Manning,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
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Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Luna is powdery and light, with orange blossom, jasmine and cooling fir balsam, all warped in a delicate rose.
—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
Yuzu and mandarin give it a charming hello, while ginger and pink pepper cut through its powdery elements and prevent polarization.
—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
Watch for powdery mildew, which appears as a white, powdery substance.
—
Kelly Manning,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
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“Powdery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/powdery. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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powdery
adjective
pow·dery
ˈpau̇d-ə-rē 
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