powdered
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But here on the West Coast, a whole continent away from your powdered periwigs and your Philly bell-ringing, 1776 was a banner year, too.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
But sales for both General Mills’ and Pillsbury’s mixes went up, even though the former called for fresh eggs while the latter kept the powdered stuff.
From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026
Miners mix mud with powdered detergent, which then flows through a series of chutes covered with materials that absorb the mineral.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
First they came for the preening, powdered popinjays of television news, but I did not speak out because I am not a popinjay.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
Then she slipped a suit jacket over her lilac blouse, pinned a hat of imitation lilacs on the top of her head, powdered her nose briefly and adjusted her thick spectacles.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
