Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com

powdered



ADJECTIVE
painted
Synonyms






Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

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

Two cherry-filled smothered in powdered sugar, my favorite.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training