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doughy

[doh-ee] / ˈdoʊ i /














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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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