powdered milk
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of powdered milk
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Demand in North Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia for powdered milk pushed prices higher, while world butter rose for the first time since hitting a record high in June.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
Those consequences are already visible in the rapidly worsening humanitarian crisis which prompted Mexico to send tonnes of emergency aid to Cuba, including powdered milk and personal hygiene items.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
In the early morning, Florida resident Gisela Salgado headed to a local store with a bag stuffed with clothes, coffee and powdered milk to send to her brother in Cuba.
From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026
On our last trip, we brought 50-pound bags of powdered milk to the children’s hospital.
From Salon ● Feb. 15, 2026
He dug through the food for a box of cold cereal, retrieved a jug of water, then mixed some powdered milk and began to eat.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
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