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Verb
Beat by her long-time makeup artist Preston Meneses, Jackson’s classic matte base and powdered under eyes set the tone for the night. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 8 July 2024 During the segment, Kelce, 34, powdered Swift’s face and showed off a few dance moves while dressed in a top hat and tuxedo alongside her dancers. Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 2 July 2024
Noun
People are mixing together three, four, five, or more different types of powders (dusting powders, yes, but also classic baby powder) to create their own signature scent. Annie Blay, Allure, 19 Nov. 2024 The fine white powder produced by alkaline hydrolysis — made by pulverizing bone fragments that are left behind after the rest of the body has been dissolved — resembles ashes. Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for powder 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for powder
Verb
  • It’s often praised to put your head down and grind it out alone — a great display of belief in oneself — but leaning into the help of others creates a community around your ideas, which is crucial to your entrepreneurial journey.
    Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
  • And lead-containing equipment used in the grinding process can contaminate the final product.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The rich gel-like cream absorbs instantly while leaving your skin feeling fresh and comfortable.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
  • This dense cream also contains antioxidant vitamins B, C, and E to brighten and even your complexion over time with consistent use.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Through the opening 10 minutes, the Pioneers were pounding on the door with two early corners and a shot from distance that sailed just over the crossbar.
    Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
  • In Lebanon's capital, Israeli planes pounded the southern suburb of Dahiyeh overnight and early Friday for the first time in four days, spreading panic after a rare lull.
    SALLY ABOU ALJOUD AND WAFAA SHURAFA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Burgum, who briefly challenged Trump for the Republican nomination, has strong ties to the oil and gas industry.
    Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Spice, spice, baby Herbert’s Dune was basically an allegory for American and British wars for oil, with spice swapped in for petroleum and gasoline.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Guests can be exposed by cross-contamination (using a knife to crush nuts and then to cut vegetables, for instance) or by airborne allergens.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
  • This process, which occurs in nature, can be accelerated through innovative means, including harnessing green energy to crush olivine rock and disperse the resultant sand across lands and beaches.
    Sahit Muja, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Florals are to fragrance as red lipstick is to makeup.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Your Girlfriend Actually Wants This Year By Christa Joanna Lee The Best Gifts for Pregnant Women Who Could Use a Pick-Me-Up By Malia Griggs Another trick for lipstick that doesn’t budge?
    Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Outside, a contrarian in a MAGA hat leaned against the glass, and the crowd, a mix of writers and artists, milled about, smoking.
    Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Streets had been closed off, cops milled around, and sanitation workers stood by, ready to start the arduous cleanup process whenever the event was over.
    Caroline Tien, SELF, 24 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Creams are preferred during the dry winter months because of their higher oil content and thicker texture, while lotions are formulated with higher water content and feel more lightweight.
    Stephanie Saltzman, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024
  • This Tomato Bath Set, complete with hand soap, lotion, and a candle, will leave your skin and any room smelling like your favorite late summer produce.
    Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 6 Nov. 2024

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“Powder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/powder. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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