Etymology
Origin of floury
Example Sentences
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Like boxers who fight bathed in fine dust, these men were filthy white with floury ash.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
“Look for that info on the packaging and a more floury surface appearance on the pasta. Bronze-cut pastas release more starch and encourage the sauce to adhere,” Voraciously staff writer Becky Krystal wrote.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 23, 2022
The singers’ faces are caked in floury white, like Kabuki actors rushed into service before being fully prepared.
From New York Times ● May 15, 2022
Incorporate any dry, floury bits that have congregated at bottom of bowl until dough is formed and no flaky bits remain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 15, 2018
Mr. Goldman climbed down from the stool and held out his still floury hand.
From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt
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