Etymology
Origin of floury
Example Sentences
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Substituting raw wedges of tomato, which far too often can be floury and tasteless, for slow roasted plum tomatoes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Like boxers who fight bathed in fine dust, these men were filthy white with floury ash.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
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
Look for that info on the packaging and a more floury surface appearance on the pasta.
From Washington Post ● May 9, 2022
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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