How to Use talcum powder in a Sentence

talcum powder

noun
  • Sprinkle talcum powder along the cracks and work in with a knife.
    — The Editors Of House Beautiful, House Beautiful, 11 Feb. 2015
  • Dust, fine like talcum powder, on the ground and hanging in the air.
    — Biju Thomas, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Renée wants to sprinkle talcum powder across the floor to record any prints left by ghosts.
    — NOLA.com, 30 Oct. 2017
  • If that's not possible, fill cracks with talcum powder or nail squeaky boards down.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Bars of soap, too, and extra sheets, talcum powder, needles, and thread.
    — Zach Williams, The New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2022
  • The teacher told her to keep putting talcum powder on her face to look like her white counterparts.
    — New York Times, 24 Mar. 2022
  • Sprinkle the stain with a thick layer (one-fourth inch) of cornstarch or talcum powder.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Owyhee gumbo is an extremely sticky goo that results when rain hits the talcum powder dirt.
    — Pete Zimowsky, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Baking soda or talcum powder will also absorb sweat and help counter smell.
    — John Thompson, Men's Health, 26 June 2023
  • Johnson & Johnson has long held that talcum powder products are safe to use.
    — David Goldman, CNN, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Boughs of trees, paper dusters, the blowing of soot and talcum powder will not be tolerated.
    — Johnny Miller, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 Dec. 2017
  • It has been ordered to pay millions in courts that have found products such as its talcum powder and hip implants to be harmful.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 27 June 2021
  • Or sprinkle a dry cloth with cornstarch, talcum powder, or baking soda and hold it against the stain to absorb the oil.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
  • All three were naked and covered in talcum powder, according to court documents.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
  • The science on a link between talcum powder and cancer is uncertain.
    — Sara Randazzo, WSJ, 12 July 2018
  • James’ most famous pregame ritual over the course of his career has been his signature talcum powder throw.
    — cleveland, 25 Jan. 2021
  • But asbestos hasn't been present in talcum powder in the US since the 1970s.
    — Joe Mullin, Ars Technica, 24 Oct. 2017
  • For food stains, blot the stain immediately and sprinkle the area with talcum powder, cornstarch, or flour to draw the oil out.
    — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 23 Mar. 2020
  • Lastly, there’s still a legal risk overhang related to the talcum powder lawsuits.
    — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
  • In the olden days, people applied perfume and talcum powder to try to cover up the smell of BO.
    — WIRED, 30 Sep. 2023
  • See the spread of talcum powder torts to California and other friendly forums.
    — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2017
  • Powdered graphite is the ideal lubrication, but baby powder and talcum powder can sometimes do the trick.
    — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2022
  • There have been tens of thousands of lawsuits brought against J&J and other talcum powder companies.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN, 1 June 2021
  • Lawsuits have been filed against the company alleging that asbestos in its talcum powder causes cancer.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 12 Aug. 2022
  • Carpenter notes that talcum powder (baby powder) has a similar effect to diatomaceous earth, and can be used in the same way.
    — Rabekah Henderson, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Asbestos litigation bankrolled a generation of tort lawyers, and the trial bar now sees talcum powder claims as its next payday.
    — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 25 Sep. 2022
  • For instance, try placing some baking soda or talcum powder inside your closed-toed shoes to absorb any extra moisture and help manage odor.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2023
  • He was left wondering how did Anand Mahindra know about that one bottle of talcum powder in Guwahati.
    — Diksha Madhok, Quartz India, 30 July 2019
  • Carpenter notes that talcum powder (baby powder) has a similar effect to diatomaceous earth, and can be used in the same way.
    — Rabekah Henderson, The Spruce, 5 June 2026
  • Repeat the method with Irish Spring soap, hot peppers, garlic, or talcum powder for a similar effect.
    — Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 21 June 2023

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