powdered sugar

noun

: sugar that has been ground into a fine powder

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Baking soda mixed with powdered sugar can repel ants and cockroaches. — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 14 Aug. 2026 In a large mixing bowl, combine the ricotta impastata and powdered sugar. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 Think of it like a recipe, maybe adding flowers to a frosted cake or sprinkling powdered sugar atop a sponge cake; Stewart's rose gold hair injects a sprinkle of the same whimsy into the last few weeks of summertime. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 10 Aug. 2026 Whisk together cream cheese, egg yolk, powdered sugar, almond extract, and salt in a medium bowl until well-combined. — Torie Cox, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for powdered sugar

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