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.
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This one's made for busy multitaskers, parents, pet owners, and anyone who’s over-bending under furniture or chasing dust bunnies. PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025 That way dust bunnies don’t end up permanent fixtures in your paint. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025 Bissell Featherweight Cordless Stick Vacuum The vacuum also converts into a handheld device, which is a total game changer for cleaning above-floor messes, couch cushions, baseboards, and spots where my apartment loves to collect dust bunnies. Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025 The dust bunnies under your bed and the film on your stove vent contain contaminants, so scrub away grease and mop, dust, and vacuum. Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 7 July 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

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“Dust bunny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dust%20bunny. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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