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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Boultier expresses similar views and suggests steering clear of muddy pastels like dusty lilac or pale mint green.
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Happily, recent years have brought some promising signs of this species’ return—and with better food, this time, as at the revamped El Quijote, in the Chelsea Hotel, a dusty old paella joint reborn, in recent years, as a sparkly high-roller dinner spot.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
On top of the traditional orange and dusty red decor, consider adding violet and navy to the mix this fall.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
While the team players stayed behind in Long Island, the tables and decor were rooted in a dusty green palette, a subtle nod to the weekend’s visual focus.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2025
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Happily, recent years have brought some promising signs of this species’ return—and with better food, this time, as at the revamped El Quijote, in the Chelsea Hotel, a dusty old paella joint reborn, in recent years, as a sparkly high-roller dinner spot.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
On top of the traditional orange and dusty red decor, consider adding violet and navy to the mix this fall.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
While the team players stayed behind in Long Island, the tables and decor were rooted in a dusty green palette, a subtle nod to the weekend’s visual focus.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2025
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 9 Oct. 2025.
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