dust off
verb
dusted off; dusting off; dusts off
: to bring out or back to use again
dusted off his golf clubs when he retired
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In 2005, a benevolent dust devil blew dust off the Spirit rover's solar panels, increasing its power levels.
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Unnati Ashar, Space.com, 2 July 2025
But for now, on Sunday morning after the dust settled, MacDonald began to scrub dust off his car.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2025
Set 30 years after Happy's legendary win, Happy Gilmore 2 finds the foul-mouthed underdog dusting off his clubs and coming out of retirement for another round, this time to raise money to cover his daughter's elite ballet school tuition.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 26 June 2025
That will likely mean Kate and Queen Camilla will be dusting off their tiaras for a dazzling state banquet at the 1000-year-old castle.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 13 May 2025
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Unnati Ashar, Space.com, 2 July 2025
But for now, on Sunday morning after the dust settled, MacDonald began to scrub dust off his car.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2025
Set 30 years after Happy's legendary win, Happy Gilmore 2 finds the foul-mouthed underdog dusting off his clubs and coming out of retirement for another round, this time to raise money to cover his daughter's elite ballet school tuition.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 26 June 2025
That will likely mean Kate and Queen Camilla will be dusting off their tiaras for a dazzling state banquet at the 1000-year-old castle.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 13 May 2025
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“Dust off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dust%20off. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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