dust bunny

noun

: an aggregate of dust
swept the dust bunnies from under the bed

Examples of dust bunny in a Sentence

I swept the dust bunnies from under the bed.
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
On the first floor, my kids are constantly tracking in dirt from soccer practice, and the second floor is now a residence for dust bunnies. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 19 May 2025 The device also has a swiveling head that navigates corners, and LED headlights illuminate hidden dust bunnies. Clara McMahon, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025 While the youngest member of the Stern family (Brock, 2) couldn’t be there to safely volunteer to remove errant spider webs and dust bunnies, the four did their part to jumpstart a several-day spring cleaning paint project. Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025 Hair & Skin Shedding Like the dust bunnies under your living room couch, the dust particles in your bathroom can also come from your hair and skin shedding. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dust bunny

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dust bunny was in 1952

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Dust bunny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dust%20bunny. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!