Meaning & use
Powdery
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Resembling or consisting of a fine, dry substance made of tiny loose particles.
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Fresh, powdery snow covered the mountain slopes overnight.
The old book's pages had a powdery, crumbling texture.
A note on using this word
Often paired with 'snow' in skiing contexts, where 'powdery snow' describes ideal, light, dry conditions.
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