as in formal
marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and details
a starchy and demanding teacher
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Recent Examples of starchy
Plus, the starchier produce seemed to stick a little more to this knife than others.
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Molly Higgins, Wired News, 2 May 2025
Vegetables: Try to include at least five a day, with a focus on leafy greens versus potatoes and other starchy vegetables.
—Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 30 Apr. 2025
Both starchy and non-starchy vegetables can be part of a balanced diet.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 24 Apr. 2025
The butter and cheese emulsifying into that starchy slurry of a liquid is where true magic happens.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
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Molly Higgins, Wired News, 2 May 2025
Vegetables: Try to include at least five a day, with a focus on leafy greens versus potatoes and other starchy vegetables.
—Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 30 Apr. 2025
Both starchy and non-starchy vegetables can be part of a balanced diet.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 24 Apr. 2025
The butter and cheese emulsifying into that starchy slurry of a liquid is where true magic happens.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starchy
Adjective
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This installation for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Cantor Roof Garden comprises four sculptural elements that explore the sonic and formal potential of simple stringed instruments.—
Caitlin Woolsey,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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Square limestone columns with a wavy, striated design stand between the formal living and dining areas.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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More decorous versions simply excluded Jews, Blacks, and others to create those ethnic enclaves Vance decries in the form of elite institutions from country clubs to, formerly, Congress and the courts.—
Rebecca Solnit
August 23,
Literary Hub,
23 Aug. 2024
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Instead, they are selected and rearranged to form a narrative of gradual debasement: a semantic descent from the decorous to the vulgar, often ending with crude references to the body.—
Jeffrey Weiss,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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From the outside, Lyons’s house is a textbook Baltimore row home with a modest porch made for relaxing on a nice day or having a smoke while you people-watch.—
Lawrence Burney,
Pitchfork,
28 May 2025
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Wilson completed a pass to Dee Eskridge, who made a nice one-handed catch with cornerback Kendall Sheffield in coverage.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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From my perspective as a space policy expert, these events signal problems ahead for a space agency that now faces stiff competition in space exploration from the commercial sector.—
Wendy Whitman Cobb,
The Conversation,
3 June 2025
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Recipe Tips for Homemade Butter Mints A stand mixer works best for getting the stiff dough smooth.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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Ogden's #75 dons the back of one fan, Kris Prowse, who has opted – on this ceremonious day – to wear the jersey that started it all.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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The vice president’s role in officiating the Electoral College count before Congress — the final step in the election process before a president takes the White House — was known for many cycles as one that was mostly uneventful and largely ceremonious.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The parliamentarian is the chamber's adviser on its proper rules and procedures.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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There could be a defense explaining it and somehow providing the proper framework for understanding it.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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In the Notify field, verify that your email address is correct.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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That included two — Matt G. and Gaurav A. — who only had Carolina left on their entry, meaning they were guaranteed a correct answer.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Starchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starchy. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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