starchy

Example Sentences

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In most places, “Irish potatoes” means exactly what you think: starchy, dirt-covered tubers.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Andrew says the "worst offenders" include cereal, scrambled eggs, or starchy food with protein-heavy residues.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Mr. Dowling is a discerning and sympathetic, if occasionally starchy, guide through Shepard’s oeuvre.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

Cavities form when bacteria erode tooth enamel, often due to sugary or starchy foods, inadequate brushing, or genetic factors.

From Science Daily • Oct. 27, 2025

The food Mrs. Byrne makes is bland and unappealing—soft gray peas from a can, starchy boiled potatoes, watery stews—and there’s never enough of it.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline