dustier; dustiest
1
: covered or abounding with dust
2
: consisting of dust : powdery
3
: resembling dust
4
: lacking vitality : dry
dusty scholarship
5
British
: unsatisfactory
—used especially in the phrases dusty answer and not so dusty
Examples of dusty in a Sentence
He pulled dusty candlesticks from the shelf.
His new tie is a dusty blue.
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Her cheeks boasted dewy, light pink glow, while her lips were lined in a dusty brown hue and dressed in nude gloss.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
Meteor showers occur annually or at regular intervals as Earth passes through the dusty debris left by comets and asteroids, according to NASA.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 June 2026
Clean dusty surfaces with a damp cloth and don’t smoke.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Powder blue and dusty pink are feeling overly sweet and dated; try richer tones like deep teal or mauve for more personality.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
Meteor showers occur annually or at regular intervals as Earth passes through the dusty debris left by comets and asteroids, according to NASA.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 June 2026
Clean dusty surfaces with a damp cloth and don’t smoke.
—Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Powder blue and dusty pink are feeling overly sweet and dated; try richer tones like deep teal or mauve for more personality.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for dusty
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“Dusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dusty. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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