starch

Example Sentences

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They blended it with modified starch and bentonite nanoclay, then added glycerol and polyvinyl alcohol to improve durability and flexibility.

From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 2026

Fortunately Ms. Squibb’s performance contains enough pepper and starch to keep such moments from seeming ain’t-she-a-caution-ish.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

But there's also a huge -- if largely unrealised -- potential for their use in bioplastics and biofuels, as well as cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and textiles, thanks to their starch.

From Barron's • Oct. 15, 2025

But many traditional diets are being displaced by ultra-processed foods, often high in sugar, starch, salt, unhealthy fats and additives.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025

"I told her to make sure that when she ironed my green shirt, she didn't put any starch in it. I didn't like starch in that shirt for some reason."

From "Miracle's Boys" by Jacqueline Woodson