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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On a dirt road in Imperial County leading toward the Mexico border, the tracks of rare wild sheep press into dusty tire tracks, amid jumbled boulders and spindly ocotillo.
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Ever feel like your home feels dustier after you're done vacuuming?
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026
These findings suggest that strong, organized magnetic fields may have been common in the early universe, especially in dusty starburst galaxies like Arp 220's ancient counterparts.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
These Cabernets often deliver bold black currant, plum, and dark chocolate flavors, layered with savory iron, dusty spice, herbs, and mineral notes.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Ever feel like your home feels dustier after you're done vacuuming?
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026
These findings suggest that strong, organized magnetic fields may have been common in the early universe, especially in dusty starburst galaxies like Arp 220's ancient counterparts.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
These Cabernets often deliver bold black currant, plum, and dark chocolate flavors, layered with savory iron, dusty spice, herbs, and mineral notes.
—Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 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 8 Feb. 2026.
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