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powder
noun as in fine, loose grains made by crushing a solid
Example Sentences
Since this is feel-good TV, McKinnon quietly strides over to the man and places a can of depilatory powder on his sink top, giving him a meaningful look before walking away.
Thousands of potential targets are available for private-equity sponsors with billions of dollars of dry powder.
He and others also recommended I keep compression bandages and styptic powder—which can be applied to small wounds to help stop bleeding—in stock.
On a sunny July day in Simi Valley, Lamb sat in a camping chair outside of their makeshift home while Lichtenberg mixed cups of water with watermelon-flavored electrolyte powder, her favorite.
They are meant to collect the powdered tear gas chemicals, to keep the irritants from being tracked into the building on the soles of their shoes like dust.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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