dusting powder

ˈdʌstɪŋ ˈpaʊdər

Definition

Definition of dusting powder - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

body care

Dated

fine powder applied to the body to absorb moisture

Dated

She applied dusting powder after her shower to feel fresh..

talc

talcum powder

cleaning

Rare

powder used for cleaning or pest control

Rare

The dusting powder helped keep the ants away.

scouring powder

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Images of dusting powder

fine powder applied to the body to absorb moisture
powder used for cleaning or pest control

Expressions with dusting

give a dusting

remove dust from surfaces by wiping or brushing

She decided to give a dusting to the shelves.

give someone a dusting

beat or defeat someone in a fight or contest

He gave his opponent a dusting in the final match.

angel dusting

misleading marketing using tiny amounts of active ingredients

Angel dusting makes the product seem more effective than it is.

dusting of snow

thin layer of snow lightly covering a surface

There was just a dusting of snow on the ground.

crop-dusting

spraying crops with chemicals from an aircraft

Crop-dusting helps protect the fields from pests.

give someone a dusting down

scold or criticize someone strongly

The coach gave him a dusting down after the mistake.

Expressions with powder

powder puff

soft pad for applying face powder

She used a powder puff to apply her makeup.

powder room

small bathroom with only a toilet and sink

The house has a powder room near the entrance.

powder keg

situation that could easily become dangerous

The political climate is a powder keg.

dry powder

powder in fire extinguishers to smother fires

The fire extinguisher contains dry powder for emergencies.

powder someone's nose

go to the restroom discreetly

She excused herself to powder Mary's nose before the meeting.

keep one's powder dry

be prepared and ready for action

She always keeps her powder dry before important meetings.

like a powder keg

adv.

ready to erupt or explode

The crowd was like a powder keg, waiting for the announcement.

powder one's nose

go to the bathroom

She excused herself to powder her nose.

set off a powder keg

cause a situation to become explosive or violent

His comments set off a powder keg at the meeting.

powder one's face

put cosmetic powder on the face to look better

She went to the bathroom to powder her face.

Examples of dusting powder in a sentence

The nurse used dusting powder to keep the patient's skin dry.
Dusting powder is effective against cockroaches.
She used dusting powder to clean the old books.

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French:poudre corporelle, poudre de nettoyage, ...
German:Körperpuder, Reinigungspulver, ...
Italian:polvere di talco, polvere insetticida, ...
Spanish:polvo corporal, polvo limpiador, ...
Portuguese:pó corporal, pó inseticida, ...
Chinese:爽身粉, 清洁粉, ...
Japanese:ボディーパウダー, 防虫粉, ...
Arabic:بُودْرَة الجِسْم, مَسْحُوق تَنْظِيف, ...
Hebrew:אַבְקַת טַלְק, אַבְקַת פִּיזּוּר, ...
Russian:тальк, порошок, ...
Ukrainian:тальк, порошок, ...
Hindi:धूल पाउडर, सफाई पाउडर, ...
Bengali:গুঁড়া পাউডার, গুঁড়া পরিষ্কারক, ...
Catalan:pols de talc, polsim insecticida, ...
Czech:tělový pudr, čisticí prášek, ...
Danish:kropspudder, rensepulver, ...
Dutch:lichaamspoeder, poeder, ...
Greek:πούδρα σώματος, σκόνη καθαρισμού, ...
Hungarian:hintőpor, szórópor, ...
Khmer:ម្សៅលាបខ្លួន, ម្សៅបាចសម្អាត, ...
Korean:파우더, 방제 가루, ...
Persian:پودر بدن, پودر گردگیری, ...
Polish:puder do ciała, proszek do posypywania, ...
Portuguese (BR):pó corporal, pó de limpeza, ...
Romanian:pudră de talc, pudră de curățare, ...
Swedish:kroppspuder, rengöringspulver, ...
Thai:แป้งฝุ่น, ผงทำความสะอาด, ...
Turkish:toz pudra, toz temizleyici, ...
Vietnamese:phấn rôm, bột làm sạch, ...

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