Etymology
Origin of powdery
First recorded in 1400–50, powdery is from the late Middle English word powdry. See powder 1, -y 1
Example Sentences
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This is how you prevent the flat, powdery taste that comes from sprinkling seasoning over finished sauce.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
The plan for the Honduras trip was simple: Company meetings and team building by powdery soft beaches during the day and island fun at night, at a cost of roughly $500,000 to the company.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
When tested on wheat, these compounds helped protect against fungal infections such as powdery mildew.
From Science Daily • Oct. 12, 2025
This is stored inside a pill that can pass through the stomach unscathed and reach the intestines where it dissolves to release its poopy powdery payload.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2025
A thick carpet of powdery snow covered the ground from its entrance to the wall of rock where they stood.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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