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doughy

[doh-ee] / ˈdoʊ i /














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They have been described by resident Stan Tobin as doughy - "like someone had tried to bake bread and done a lousy job" - with an odour reminiscent of vegetable oil.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2024

He often presents himself in close-up so his doughy features seem warmly welcoming.

From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2024

Ricotta dumplings chewed stiffly doughy, rather than like tasty, light morsels; accompanying pea pods stayed pleasantly crunchy, but for $28, the mushrooms were scant — and cremini, with morels in season.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2023

Made with flour and ricotta and little else, these doughy pillows are simultaneously delicate and substantial.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2023

When he had made tea and offered around a plate of doughy cookies, he leaned back in his chair and surveyed Harry closely through his beetle-black eyes.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling




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