starchy
Example Sentences
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Because they are dense and starchy, eating large amounts can slow the rate at which the stomach empties, a condition known as gastroparesis, or in rare situations, cause a complete blockage.
From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 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
Sondergard demonstrated a sense of grandeur, sometimes shattering, other times starchy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025
On this first really fine day of May she sweated under her starchy uniform.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
