powdery
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Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose said Wednesday that his office had been the intended recipient of a suspicious mailing “that contained a powdery white substance.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
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
This is how you prevent the flat, powdery taste that comes from sprinkling seasoning over finished sauce.
From Salon ● Apr. 7, 2026
“The worst part on the way back were the switchbacks. Almost all the trail was covered with powdery snow brought up with the wind, it was very hard to go with just microspikes.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2025
A powdery smell hit my nose, along with a light puff of rice dust.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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