cornflour
Britishnoun
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US and Canadian name: cornstarch. a fine starchy maize flour, used esp for thickening sauces
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a fine wheat flour
Example Sentences
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Footage of the event showed several people trying to restrain the pair as they sprayed the stones with a mix of cornflour, talcum powder and orange dye.
From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025
Ms Naidu, Ms Lynch and Mr Watson had been accused of using two colour blasters filled with cornflour, talc and an orange dye to spray the monument in a protest on 19 June 2024.
From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025
Prosecutor Vijay Khutan told the court the pair threw orange cornflour on to the pitch before being subdued by stewards and led off the grass.
From BBC • May 29, 2023
In a separate small bowl, stir together the cornflour and a teaspoon of cold water.
From The Guardian • Feb. 5, 2019
"Laurence is perhaps a little heavy," John agreed, "a little suave and heavy like a cornflour shape, but we ought to do what we can for Edith."
From Poor Relations by MacKenzie, Compton
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