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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
These duplications opened the door for the wide genetic variations that still exist today and help us digest starchy foods.
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Oct. 2024
In addition to providing a unique, vibrant color to many foods, ube purple yams can replace other starchy vegetables in soup, stew, or stir-fry recipes.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2024
Some good sources include oats, whole grain bread, starchy veggies like sweet potato, and high-fiber fruit.
—Jess Cording, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Freshly harvested sweet potatoes have a bland and starchy taste, but curing improves their flavor and reduces the chances of rot by giving minor cuts and abrasions time to heal.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2024
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Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Oct. 2024
In addition to providing a unique, vibrant color to many foods, ube purple yams can replace other starchy vegetables in soup, stew, or stir-fry recipes.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2024
Some good sources include oats, whole grain bread, starchy veggies like sweet potato, and high-fiber fruit.
—Jess Cording, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Freshly harvested sweet potatoes have a bland and starchy taste, but curing improves their flavor and reduces the chances of rot by giving minor cuts and abrasions time to heal.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starchy
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Then, when the smoke clears, litigation funding transactions should be supported by a formal tax opinion.Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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No stranger to fiery love affairs, fraught dynamics or formal gambits, Guadagnino sets the movie’s torrid first half in a fantasy Mexico City one phallic statue away from going full Querelle.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
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They’re totally fictionalized and, in their own way, the intrusive projections of what Morgan might’ve thought happened between the two, but what he’s imagined is decorous and dramatically unsatisfying.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 July 2024
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At the time, this decorous attire was standard at bowling alleys, where women often wore dresses or skirts.Gabe Bullard, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 July 2024
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Build your authority on LinkedIn: strategies from leading coaches Share client transformations with meaning Stories are nice, but including client wins inspires action.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Panthers defense should provide a nice opportunity for a big game.Andy Scholes, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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Expedition Cruises Will Be Separate Hurtigruten is best known for its operations on the 130-year-old Norwegian coastal route, but has faced stiff competition from newcomer Havila Voyages in recent years.David Nikel, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Expect even larger bridal shower guest lists, and stiff competition during the bouquet toss.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
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The ceremonious confection has, after all, been a tradition for millennia: its roots trace back to ancient Rome, where grooms would break a barley cake over their bride’s head to officialize their union.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 27 July 2024
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When the Eagle lifted off to join the Columbia, Aldrin reported seeing the rocket blast knock the flag over, an unceremonious end to a very ceremonious beginning.Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 19 July 2024
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To ensure proper data management, training on data collection, entry and analysis needs to be an integral part of quarterly or semiannual performance reviews.Robert Clark, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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But not having proper documentation can bring serious consequences.Trisha Mukherjee, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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Photos snapped by the phone are generally good, look bright, punchy, and correct exposure.Ben Sin, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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That’s due in part to our careful checks and balances that ensure correct and fair tallies, including routine audits.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Starchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starchy. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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