How to Use dusting in a Sentence

dusting

noun

• Did the cameras catch the dusting of the sheet pans and the squeezing dry of the spinach?
  — Allen Salkin, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
• Some parts of the metro will only get a dusting of snow.
  — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2024
• Coat the bottom of a 9-to-10-inch round cake pan with olive oil and a light dusting of flour.
  — Sutanya Dacres, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2023
• Neuman put the chance of even a dusting on the valley floor at 10%.
  — oregonlive, 12 Apr. 2023
• 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
• Use a seed-starting mix and cover the seeds with just a dusting of soil.
  — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 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
• There’s even a dusting of Parmesan at the end for an umami boost.
  — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
• The cake is served on its own with just a dusting of powdered sugar.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2025
• Last fall there was barely a dusting of snow, much less ice.
  — Heather Greenwood Davis, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2023
• Areas along and north of I-70 will likely see a dusting to an inch.
  — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
• Wide shovels work well for light, fluffy snow or dustings of snow.
  — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
• All of us are just going to see a light dusting if anything.
  — Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
• On her cheeks, nothing too brash, just a faint dusting of coral blush to sculpt and define.
  — Georgia Day, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2024
• There was a light dusting of snow in shadier portions and a tiny amount of water in the creek parallel to the trail.
  — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
• All that’s needed is a light dusting to set creamy products in place.
  — Jessica Fields, Essence, 13 Aug. 2024
• Ask for a light dusting of chrome powder to elevate the look.
  — Mica Ricketts, refinery29.com, 28 May 2024
• Just remove the tube and attach any of the attachments, like the crevice tool or soft dusting brush.
  — Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2023
• Cut it into cubes and coat it in a light dusting of starch, like cornstarch or even flour, and stir-fry it.
  — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 June 2025
• Ushers guide them to their places via the set’s kitchen area, which includes a dusting of flour that is more than just a prop.
  — Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Feb. 2023
• And post-bake, a dusting of parmesan will enhance the umami notes.
  — Jessie Sheehan, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
• It’s served on a warm pita with a dusting of oregano, along with tomato and tzatziki.
  — Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022
• Finishing the blondie with a light dusting of flaky sea salt is brilliant.
  — Scott Hocker, theweek, 10 Sep. 2024
• But today was mild; as the trio embarked on their rounds, the sun peeked through the clouds and a dusting of snow from the day before was melting.
  — Robert Weisman, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Mar. 2023
• The snow will mainly affect areas north and west of the Twin Cities, but the metro could get a dusting closer to sunrise.
  — Joseph Dames, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
• Harryson and Hancock advise regular dusting to give leaves greater access to light.
  — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
• Don't worry though, this dusting of snow will not contend with that of weekends past.
  — Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 29 Jan. 2026
• Most areas will see only a dusting, with the best chances for accumulations near the Iowa border.
  — Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
• Light accumulations of a dusting to a few tenths of an inch will occur in some locations during the day.
  — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026