powder compact
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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A friend, Xernona Clayton, describes using the powder compact from her purse to fix the mortician’s messy work on King’s jaw, to the relief of his widow, Coretta.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 27, 2018
My Auntie Doreen was looking in her powder compact, dabbing her nose and making funny in and out movements with her lips.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 16, 2012
Across five salons, glittering gold columns by Alberto Giacometti, a powder compact in the shape of a telephone dial by Dali, a wacky colored carpet by Fernand Leger, spiraling metal glasses created by Man Ray.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 18, 2012
It was a woman's powder compact, rigged with a strap for wrist wear.
From Time Magazine Archive
She opened the bag and got out a powder compact that had a small round mirror on the inside of the lid.
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
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