Verb She powdered her face and put on lipstick. you have to powder the antibiotic tablet and mix it with food Noun The powder is made from the roots of the plant. Mix together the different powders. She crushed the peppercorns into a fine powder. We're running low on baby powder and diapers. We woke this morning to several inches of fresh powder on the ground. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Bronzers come in various formulas—from liquid to powder to cream—but the one for you ultimately comes down to your skin type.ELLE, 22 Apr. 2022 From pencils to gel to powder; these will be the only products for your celebrity like fluffy brows. Daisy Maldonado, SELF, 30 Mar. 2022 Mills the size of phone booths grind the bugs to powder. Brittany J. Miller, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Mar. 2022 Syrup and butter are to sweet pancakes what podi (which translates to powder) and chutney are to these savory ones. Urmila Ramakrishnan, Bon Appétit, 24 Mar. 2022 Khan contrasts this whispery realism, meanwhile, with stark breaks to dissociative fantasy reflecting Mary’s inner turmoil: In her reveries, a ceiling cracks and crashes and floods, and the white cliffs of Dover crumble to powder. Guy Lodge, Variety, 13 Mar. 2022 Like when a mourning Slate skips throwing her ex’s clothes out the window and instead dumps his protein powder down the drain (which blows up in her face, like a cloud of smoke). Sara Butler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2022 The big white Christmas news came for Seattle late Saturday in a region unaccustomed to powder on Dec. 25.NBC News, 27 Dec. 2021 Forecasters estimate a likely La Niña visit to this part of the country, which if true, translates to powder for days and days—until May 2022 to be precise. Stacey Lastoe, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2021
Noun
In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 Shin also recommends avoiding loose powder or glittery eyeshadows, which can build up on the roots of your lashes, eventually weakening them and leading to breakage. Katheryn Erickson, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2022 This self-warming, powder-to-mousse formula is infused with charcoal and turmeric to draw out impurities from pores like a magnet and leave skin glowing and fresh. Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Aug. 2022 Drink patriotically with the Red, White and Bluetiful matcha made with vanilla almond milk, collagen, blueberry and beet powder ($8.95) available from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday. Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 In 2017, the company recalled the snacks because they were packaged with other cookies that contained milk powder, which could cause an allergic reaction in some people. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 30 Aug. 2022 In another bowl stir together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022 Their unique jars, blended with good-for-you ingredients like beetroot powder, matcha and ginger root, are the perfect addition to any sweet or savory dish.Good Housekeeping, 22 Aug. 2022 Mojo de ajo, raw salsa verde, white onion, cilantro, chile pequin powder, house corn tortillas. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English poudre, from Anglo-French pudre, podre, from Latin pulver-, pulvis dust; probably akin to Sanskrit palāva chaff