doughy
Example Sentences
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In America, we’ve typecast the pierogi: floppy, doughy, butter-slicked, potato-stuffed.
From Salon • Apr. 30, 2025
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
He had bristly red hair, a soft, doughy face, and deep circles under his eyes.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
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