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technical
: unwanted material that is removed from a mineral (such as gold) to make it better
2
: something of low value or quality
There is quite a lot of dross on TV these days.
His editor has a talent for turning literary dross into gold.
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“Dross.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/dross. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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