as in dusty
consisting of very small particles
the kind of powdery snow that is perfect for skiing
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The resort island, known for its powdery white sand and shallow waters, was shut down for months for a government clean up before gradually reopening to the public about a year ago.
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Ian C Sayson, Bloomberg.com, 6 May 2020
Klorane and Batiste lean more powdery, Dove and Tresemmé have more of a micro-mist, while Living Proof has oil-eliminating molecules that actually clean your hair.
—Glamour Beauty Editors, Glamour, 15 Jan. 2020
One, in a darkened tunnel, is shot amid a crimson glow and a clouds of powdery white (from a flour truck).
—Jake Coyle, Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2020
The server set the jars’ tops aside, reached in with silver tongs and lifted a long, chubby white band of powdery marshmallow, snipping off squares with shiny oversize scissors.
—Dorie Greenspan, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2020
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Ian C Sayson, Bloomberg.com, 6 May 2020
Klorane and Batiste lean more powdery, Dove and Tresemmé have more of a micro-mist, while Living Proof has oil-eliminating molecules that actually clean your hair.
—Glamour Beauty Editors, Glamour, 15 Jan. 2020
One, in a darkened tunnel, is shot amid a crimson glow and a clouds of powdery white (from a flour truck).
—Jake Coyle, Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2020
The server set the jars’ tops aside, reached in with silver tongs and lifted a long, chubby white band of powdery marshmallow, snipping off squares with shiny oversize scissors.
—Dorie Greenspan, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2020
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