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Explore Starchy through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like amyloid or stiff. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Starchy meaning

  1. Of or pertaining to starch.
  2. Containing starch.
  3. Having the quality of fabric starch as applied to fabric; stiff, hard; starched.

Synonyms of Starchy

starchlike amylaceous amyloid amyloidal farinaceous starchless stiff buckram formal

Using Starchy

  • The main meaning on this page is: Of or pertaining to starch. | Containing starch. | Having the quality of fabric starch as applied to fabric; stiff, hard; starched.
  • Useful related words include: starchlike, amylaceous, amyloid, amyloidal.
  • In the example corpus, starchy often appears in combinations such as: starchy foods, the starchy, starchy vegetables.

Context around Starchy

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 7 middle, 7 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Starchy

  • In this selection, "starchy" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, non, wonderfully, eating, vegetables, foods and core stand out and add context to how "starchy" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a wonderfully starchy sauce that and additionally some starchy vegetables are. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "starchy" sits close to words such as aachen, abayomi and abbots, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with starchy

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

The corn will go starchy. (5 words)

Starchy foods like potato peels don’t break down well. (10 words)

You may not know this but there are two types of potato – starchy and waxy. (15 words)

According to her, some of the best ways to repeal diabetes include eating starchy foods such as porridge; potatoes and rice, while taking into consideration how much they eat, because such foods provide them with fiber, vitamins and minerals. (39 words)

The rich creaminess comes from the slow cooking of more zucchini, first for five minutes in olive oil, then alongside the dried pasta and water, for a wonderfully starchy sauce that coats everything in a thick gloss. (37 words)

People around town have never much cared for caricatures of the place—the starchy patricians, the chinless wonders, the history of exclusion—even when there is truth in them. (29 words)

Example sentences (20)

Additionally, some starchy vegetables are to be avoided on the keto diet, such as potatoes, carrots, and squash because their starchiness offers unwanted carbs.

Before the rice is fermented, the outer layer is polished away, leaving the grain’s starchy core.

Breakfast cereals laden with sugar have also got to go, as well as starchy, processed foods.

Dredged in starchy batter, the meat has a crisp exterior that doesn’t go sweaty, even when doused in velvety sweet-and-sour sauce.

Non-starchy vegetables give the minerals and fiber you require and are especially appropriate alternatives if your doctor has advised you to reduce starch.

The rich creaminess comes from the slow cooking of more zucchini, first for five minutes in olive oil, then alongside the dried pasta and water, for a wonderfully starchy sauce that coats everything in a thick gloss.

When I was nine, for instance, I received an -branded miniature chef’s uniform, complete with a starchy white coat and toque.

However, the true stars of this study were non-starchy vegetables like spinach, peppers, and broccoli.

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Starchy foods like potato peels don’t break down well.

The corn will go starchy.

They said: "Each time you have a sugary or starchy food or drink, the blood glucose level in your body rises.

Though the TV veteran didn't give away the starchy secrets behind the fake Thanksgiving dishes, he admitted that they were pretty rank.

According to her, some of the best ways to repeal diabetes include eating starchy foods such as porridge; potatoes and rice, while taking into consideration how much they eat, because such foods provide them with fiber, vitamins and minerals.

It’s ideal for breakfast or enjoyed as a light meal with salad or served with half a plate of non-starchy vegetables, such as broccoli.

More flexibility on the types of vegetables offered could lead to meals dominated by starchy foods, like potatoes, which are cheaper than green vegetables.

Peas, lentils, kidney beans, potatoes, carrots, parsnips, and most other starchy vegetables are heavy in carbs and unacceptable on a keto diet.

People around town have never much cared for caricatures of the place—the starchy patricians, the chinless wonders, the history of exclusion—even when there is truth in them.

Starchy vegetables like potatoes, yams, sweet potatoes, peas, plantains, corn, butternut squash and other root veggies are vegetables with a higher carbohydrate content.

You may not know this but there are two types of potato – starchy and waxy.

Examples of starchy carbohydrates are oatmeal, whole grain breads, pasta, potatoes, rice, corn and whole grain cereals.

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Common combinations with starchy

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "starchy" in a sentence?
An example: "Additionally, some starchy vegetables are to be avoided on the keto diet, such as potatoes, carrots, and squash because their starchiness offers unwanted carbs." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "starchy" from authentic English texts.
What does "starchy" mean?
Starchy means: Of or pertaining to starch.
What are synonyms of "starchy"?
Common synonyms of "starchy" include: starchlike, amylaceous, amyloid, amyloidal, farinaceous, starchless, stiff, buckram. Plus 1 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "starchy" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "starchy", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.