: fine particles (as of wood) made by a saw in cutting
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Best portable car vacuums Power and ease of use are on full display in this wet/dry DeWalt handheld vacuum that can be used to clean up sawdust, spilled liquids and even nails and screws.—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026 They're grown on agricultural byproducts that would otherwise be waste, primarily wheat bran from local milling and sawdust from lumber cutting.—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 Look for small round holes, sawdust piles, and sticky yellow stains near wooden structures to spot an infestation.—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 9 May 2026 Workbenches, tool cabinets, and shelving units collect motor oil residue, sawdust, and dirt.—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sawdust