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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Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Don't forget to dust off your favorite April Fool's gags today.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Incidentally, this look gives us the idea of dusting off old bodysuits and reinterpreting them as an unexpected top trend for spring.
—Arancha Gamo, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2026
So dust off your green gear and let the shenanigans begin!
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Dust off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dust%20off. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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