talcs
After-bath dustings
Talcs is the plural of talc, a soft mineral used in powder form for absorbing moisture and reducing friction.
Talcs may refer to different varieties or grades of the mineral: Commercial talcs vary in purity and particle size.
As a verb form, talcs means applies talcum powder: She talcs the baby after every bath.
Oxygen-bound crystal compound
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
- soapstoneSoft metamorphic rock
- lusterSoft reflected light
- crystalOrdered-atom solid
hardness · cleavage · metamorphic · schist · deposit · vein · mining · quarry
Very young child
- dustingRemoving surface grime
- puffBrief burst of air
- absorbentAble to soak up
- freshnessState of being unspoiled
scented · unscented · cornstarch · hygiene · gentle · softness · soothing · rash
Underlying support structure
- settingContext of events
- finishingBringing to completion
- compactTightly packed together
- matteNon-reflective surface finish
translucent · blush · contouring · highlighter · primer · pressed · loose · shimmer
silicate
Oxygen-bound crystal compound
crystal · hardness · cleavage · metamorphic · schist · deposit · vein · mining · quarry · formation
baby
Very young child
freshness · scented · unscented · cornstarch · hygiene · gentle · softness · soothing · rash · diaper
cue
Trigger for action
grip · bridge · shot · english · snooker · pool · table · stroke · spin · application
foundation
Underlying support structure
matte · translucent · blush · contouring · highlighter · primer · pressed · loose · shimmer · application
friction
Resistance between touching surfaces
- slipperyLacking friction, hard-to-grasp
- glideMove with effortless continuity
- slidingMoving smoothly across surface
rubber · plastics · ceramics · paper · coating · industrial · dusting · non-stick · manufacturing
grips
Holds firmly onto
rings · routine · tumbling · handstand · dismount · dusty · hands · friction · climbing · weightlifting