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a starchy and demanding teacher
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And in 2023, the British fashion house Burberry partnered with Norman’s Cafe, a reboot of a classic English greasy spoon that opened in London in 2020, promoting its new collection with the help of starchy comfort food like chip butties (a carb-on-carb sandwich of thick fries in a bun).
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Alice Newell-Hanson, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
What Should Be on Your Child’s Plate According to Dr. Elias, half of your child’s plate should consist of veggies, one-quarter should be carbohydrates like whole wheat pasta, quinoa, or starchy vegetables like potatoes, and one-quarter protein like chicken, beans, or eggs.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 20 Mar. 2025
Carbohydrates—or carbs—are sugars, starches, and fibers in foods like fruit, beans, starchy vegetables, grains, and dairy products.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 5 Mar. 2025
Cooking the noodles in the soup also adds body to the soup, helping to thicken it with the starchy water.
—Craig Ruff, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
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Alice Newell-Hanson, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
What Should Be on Your Child’s Plate According to Dr. Elias, half of your child’s plate should consist of veggies, one-quarter should be carbohydrates like whole wheat pasta, quinoa, or starchy vegetables like potatoes, and one-quarter protein like chicken, beans, or eggs.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 20 Mar. 2025
Carbohydrates—or carbs—are sugars, starches, and fibers in foods like fruit, beans, starchy vegetables, grains, and dairy products.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 5 Mar. 2025
Cooking the noodles in the soup also adds body to the soup, helping to thicken it with the starchy water.
—Craig Ruff, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Starchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/starchy. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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starchy
adjective
starchier; starchiest
1
: containing, consisting of, or resembling starch
starchy foods
2
: consisting of or marked by formality or stiffness
starchiness
noun
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