starchy
Example Sentences
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Andrew says the "worst offenders" include cereal, scrambled eggs, or starchy food with protein-heavy residues.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
Mr. Dowling is a discerning and sympathetic, if occasionally starchy, guide through Shepard’s oeuvre.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025
Cavities form when bacteria erode tooth enamel, often due to sugary or starchy foods, inadequate brushing, or genetic factors.
From Science Daily • Oct. 27, 2025
And yes, the starchy cooking water is a key ingredient — it binds the cheese, lemon and butter into something greater than the sum of its parts.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2025
He and Werner eat their first meal in their starchy new uniforms at a long wooden table in the refectory.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.