How to Use dusting in a Sentence

dusting

noun

• Along with dusting surfaces, take care of your floors.
  — Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
• Do a final light dusting of flour.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
• Even a light dusting would be welcomed.
  — Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 19 Feb. 2026
• Wide shovels work well for light, fluffy snow or dustings of snow.
  — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
• Broil it in the oven with a light dusting of sugar for a sweet dessert.
  — Hannah Harper, Health, 20 Dec. 2025
• The kitchen had dressed it up with coarse sea salt and a dusting of ground black pepper.
  — Noah Lederman, Bon Appétit, 9 June 2022
• Most areas may see a dusting, or as much as a half an inch of snow on the ground.
  — oregonlive, 27 Jan. 2023
• The cake is served on its own with just a dusting of powdered sugar.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2025
• This is also a great time to change filters and do some dusting.
  — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
• Make sure this is a very thin layer, almost like a dusting.
  — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
• Use a seed-starting mix and cover the seeds with just a dusting of soil.
  — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
• Use a seed-starting mix and cover the seeds with just a dusting of soil.
  — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
• Use a seed-starting mix and cover the seeds with just a dusting of soil.
  — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
• All that’s needed is a light dusting to set creamy products in place.
  — Jessica Fields, Essence, 13 Aug. 2024
• Many need a good dusting every couple of weeks.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
• Did the cameras catch the dusting of the sheet pans and the squeezing dry of the spinach?
  — Allen Salkin, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
• The best way to keep your blinds clean is to add a quick dusting to your weekly cleaning.
  — Jodhaira Rodriguez, Good Housekeeping, 10 Feb. 2023
• Use a dry cloth for dusting and polishing.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
• On her cheeks, nothing too brash, just a faint dusting of coral blush to sculpt and define.
  — Georgia Day, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2024
• That way, any crumbs or loose particles that fall to the floor from dusting can be picked up last.
  — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
• The Moses is not part of the restoration but will get a dusting off when the job is done.
  — ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
• Ask for a light dusting of chrome powder to elevate the look.
  — Mica Ricketts, refinery29.com, 28 May 2024
• Garnish with a fresh mint sprig and a small dusting of powdered sugar on top.
  — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 6 Mar. 2023
• There’s even a dusting of Parmesan at the end for an umami boost.
  — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
• Use a microplane grater to create a fine dusting of nutmeg on top.
  — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
• Served hot with a dusting of nutmeg and espresso beans to garnish.
  — Aly Walansky, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
• Finishing the blondie with a light dusting of flaky sea salt is brilliant.
  — Scott Hocker, theweek, 10 Sep. 2024
• The chips are then topped off with a dusting of cinnamon sugar.
  — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
• With just a light dusting of flour, pizza dough is super easy to roll out on marble.
  — Alysha Witwicki, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2022
• The dusting powder is making a bit of a resurgence.
  — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026