powdery
Example Sentences
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The way light is emitted at different angles depends on surface texture, which can reveal whether the surface is smooth rock or rough, powdery material.
From Science Daily ● May 5, 2026
Other signs are subtle: ground covered with powdery insulation from the lines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 29, 2025
This is stored inside a pill that can pass through the stomach unscathed and reach the intestines where it dissolves to release its poopy powdery payload.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2025
Wind had scoured away most of the powdery snow, and rain had left a slick, brittle crust.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2025
There were no views of the moon or the peninsula of powdery sand from the gambling rooms, only the lights of the chandeliers enticing them to stay.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
