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
The starchy liquid is essential to thinning the sauce to the correct consistency.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
Health experts encourage those who primarily eat vegan to eat at least five portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables each day, in addition to food like bread, potatoes, rice, pasta or other starchy carbohydrates.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Acorn Squash Potassium: 896 mg Serving size: 1 cup cooked
As a fall-time favorite, acorn squash is a starchy vegetable that sometimes gets a bad rap for containing carbohydrates.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 20 May 2025
That’s because rice varies a lot according to manufacturer, and some brands may simply be starchier than others (and thus require more rinsing).
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 13 May 2025
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
Health experts encourage those who primarily eat vegan to eat at least five portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables each day, in addition to food like bread, potatoes, rice, pasta or other starchy carbohydrates.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
Acorn Squash Potassium: 896 mg Serving size: 1 cup cooked
As a fall-time favorite, acorn squash is a starchy vegetable that sometimes gets a bad rap for containing carbohydrates.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 20 May 2025
That’s because rice varies a lot according to manufacturer, and some brands may simply be starchier than others (and thus require more rinsing).
—Audrey Bruno, SELF, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for starchy
Adjective
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Try asking the same question in different ways: formal versus casual, with different cultural references, or from different perspectives.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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The Commission on Fine Arts has not received any formal proposals this year for a new use for the building or its property, Luebke said.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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Their decorous representations of the war and republic are reassuring, especially to modern eyes, in their romanticized heroism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 July 2025
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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
Adjective
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The units also vary in shape: the cube is nice for nightstands, while the wider grand size works well on large dressers.—
Jamie Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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And, the embroidery on the pillowcases adds a nice touch.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, beat cream and powdered sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, 2 to 4 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
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This in turn can boost the blood flow, speed up healing, and helps ease discomfort in stiff joints.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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Passover is a ceremonious occasion to rejoice in Judaism, especially during the first family meal or Seder, according to britannica.com.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Once RiRi and the baby made a ceremonious second entrance to the show, the ‘defile’ finally began at 10:35.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Women being dismissed by their healthcare providers is another culprit, says Tran, and without proper exams and X-rays, the disease goes undetected.—
Marnie Goodfriend,
Flow Space,
25 July 2025
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The trooper found no proper registration for the vehicle.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Those who bet on Shohei Ohtani to get the first hit of the game were correct.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Even if this prediction turns out to be correct, though, the economy will have lagged behind during the first half of the year.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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“Starchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/starchy. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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