baby powder
noun
: a fine powder composed mainly of talc or cornstarch that is sprinkled or rubbed on the skin especially to absorb moisture and relieve chafing
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The baby powder lawsuits brought by more than 40 states resulted in a $700 million settlement.
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Yasmine Salam, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
The name of the hotel is a reference to the pale pink-sand beach here, which also has the consistency of baby powder.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025
He was doused in baby powder, proudly highlighting his chronically dry skin.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Jan. 2025
Since before the split, the company has faced tens of thousands of lawsuits over claims that its baby powder and other talc products are linked to cancers including ovarian.
—Ayesha Javed, TIME, 2 Feb. 2025
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Yasmine Salam, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2025
The name of the hotel is a reference to the pale pink-sand beach here, which also has the consistency of baby powder.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025
He was doused in baby powder, proudly highlighting his chronically dry skin.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Jan. 2025
Since before the split, the company has faced tens of thousands of lawsuits over claims that its baby powder and other talc products are linked to cancers including ovarian.
—Ayesha Javed, TIME, 2 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for baby powder
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“Baby powder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baby%20powder. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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