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 The urge to aggressively clean your home after catching dust bunnies in action isn’t an unusual feeling, especially when springtime rolls around or guests are coming over. Katie Camero, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2024 But for the most part, nothing bad will happen if a couple of dust bunnies gather in the corner. Annie Midori Atherton, Washington Post, 15 Jan. 2024 Plus, its telescopic body extends up to 25.4 inches to grab overhead messes and dust bunnies hidden underneath your sofa. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2024 Users can switch the mode with just the press of a button, relying on max mode for super dirty areas, while the regular setting can be used to pick up the likes of hair and dust bunnies. Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 3 Jan. 2024 This stick vacuum uses up to 18,000 units of pressure to suck up miscellaneous messes around your house — from pet hair to dust bunnies. Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2023 Its swiveling head has LED lights that illuminate the messes in your way, which could come in handy for dust bunnies in corners or burrowed under furniture. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 14 Oct. 2023 Shark’s upright vacuum cleaner will come through for all your pet fur and dust bunny needs. Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 11 Oct. 2023 In addition to flooring, the vacuum has a wand that can extend up to 10 feet to get at hard-to-reach dust bunnies overhead, under furniture, and in other nooks and crannies. Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2023

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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 19 Apr. 2024.

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