fine powder

Frequency: 8.015.2 per million words

describes powder consisting of very small particles

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Examples (10)

  • The seeds are ground into a fine powder before use.
  • The chemist carefully measured the fine white powder for the experiment.
  • A layer of fine dust-like powder covered everything after the explosion.
  • For the best results, sift the flour until it becomes a very fine powder.
  • The machine crushed the rocks into a fine powder suitable for construction.
  • She applied a fine powder to her face to set her makeup.
  • This new medication comes in a fine powder that dissolves quickly in water.
  • The ancient manuscript disintegrated, leaving behind only a fine powder.
  • To make the paint, mix the pigment with a binding agent until it forms a fine powder.
  • The volcanic ash settled as a surprisingly fine powder over the entire region.