How to Use powdery in a Sentence

powdery

adjective
  • We skied down the powdery slopes.
  • The powdery scene may have made some feel like winter was back.
    — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • There are lots of rocks that come in powdery form that aren’t red and didn’t get used.
    — Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 23 Mar. 2018
  • Leaves covered in powdery black sooty mold are your first clue to these pests.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Many are small slides of powdery snow that move as a formless mass downslope.
    — National Geographic, 19 July 2019
  • This will dilute the salts and can remove the powdery residue.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Don’t overdo it; the end result should be lumpy, not powdery.
    — ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The disease produces a powdery white fungus on the nose, ears and wings.
    — Lee Bergquist, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2017
  • Bloom is the fine, powdery film that coats grapes, giving them a frosty appearance.
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Piles of powdery black sand, used to make molds that produce various parts, line one wall.
    — David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2019
  • Watch for powdery mildew, which appears as a white, powdery substance.
    — Kelly Manning, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026
  • This powdery starch is often used to clean up oil spills and grease stains, absorbing odors in the process.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Emerald green, blush pink, and powdery slate blue are the most livable of the hues popping up these days.
    — Joanna Linberg, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Stretch out on the powdery white sand, kayak along the shoreline, or take a dip in the inviting warm waters.
    — National Geographic, 5 Oct. 2019
  • The mom detected a powdery residue at the bottom of one bottle.
    — Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, 14 Mar. 2018
  • Think of it as the antithesis of your grandma’s powdery eau de parfum.
    — Ashley Weatherford, The Cut, 9 Apr. 2018
  • The disease produces a powdery white fungus on the nose, ears and wings of diseased bats.
    — Lee Bergquist, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2017
  • Sometimes shadows are too dry and chalky or too powdery; this formula is done just right.
    — Daisy Melamed Sanders, Marie Claire, 5 Mar. 2018
  • While gorging on pollen, insects get the powdery substance all over their bodies and faces.
    — National Geographic, 26 May 2017
  • Then, as the white ropes began to sail through a sky tinged with the powdery purple of twilight, plans gave way to play.
    — Nara Schoenberg, chicagotribune.com, 24 Sep. 2019
  • If your trees have a white, powdery-looking covering on the bark, treat it with dormant oil.
    — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 2 Jan. 2020
  • Pockets of that fine, powdery rock still linger today on the volcano’s flanks and inside the crater.
    — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Overnight, the summer green of our lawns surrendered to a soft, powdery dusting.
    — Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 28 Nov. 2025
  • Known for its heliskiing tours, this hotel can whisk you away to 60 powdery peaks.
    — Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Because the plants are kept in a greenhouse there is a constant battle with aphids, white flies, and powdery mildew.
    — Bruce Sterling, WIRED, 7 Sep. 2010
  • This spring's look is more natural than the matte caked or powdery finish of the recent past.
    — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 8 Mar. 2018
  • The powdery substance is then mixed into wet concrete before it gets poured into place.
    — Sarah Bowman, Indianapolis Star, 3 Apr. 2018
  • Having hospitable locals around comes in handy when there are so many powdery nooks to discover.
    — Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025
  • Look for rust or a powdery white/green mineral buildup on connections to the wall or machine.
    — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
  • Think sheer musks, feather-light ambers, and powdery florals—these are what make up the newest crop of skin scents.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026

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