dust bunny

noun

Definition of dust bunny

: 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

To make the time more enjoyable, throw on some music and sing along: the dust bunnies in your stuff won't mind. — Melissa Rolland, courant.com, "Clearing Out The Clutter," 26 June 2018 Look around and focus on these wonderful people, not the dust bunnies dancing to Jingle Bell Rock in the corners. — Diane Kline & Jane Unger, Redbook, "Throw a Judgment-Free Holiday Party," 30 Nov. 2012 In spite of my best efforts, there still are large families of dust bunnies living under couches, beds and behind dressers. — Doreen Christensen, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Spring cleaning: Recipes for green cleaning products that cost pennies to make," 19 Mar. 2018 There are half a dozen in my car, in the cupholder and the glove compartment, hiding underneath the seats, as ubiquitous and useless as dust bunnies. — Mary Schmich, chicagotribune.com, "Jake Arrieta's farewell to Chicago was beautifully written — but where'd he find that pen?," 13 Mar. 2018 When a puli hovers over a pile of leaves or glides across some dust bunnies, the surface is wiped clean. — Kelly Whiteside, New York Times, "No, That’s Not a Mop. It’s a Puli.," 12 Feb. 2018

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