as in garbage
discarded or useless material
get rid of the dross before closing up the shop
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Recent Examples of dross
And we are asked to make the leap ourselves—men were also sacrificed as dross.
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Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
The downside of all of these riches is the dross accompanying the gold.
—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
What tabloid dross tends to obscure is his impressive career—first as a star dancer at the New York City Ballet, then as a roving choreographer of complex, dynamic work that is rooted in balletic conventions but not restricted by them.
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Sara Krolewski,
The Atlantic,
4 Jan. 2026
These meteors are the dross shed by the comet 169P/NEAT, whose path Earth crosses at this time each year.
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Joe Rao,
Space.com,
16 July 2025
Amongst all the dross and angst, Neil and Teddy try to talk everyone into investing in a baseball-card trading venture that might generate $500 in profits after a year.
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Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2025
But among the dross there gleam a few brilliant exceptions—deceptive, slippery books that defy the constraints of region and genre.
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Charlie Lee,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
The chipmaker is still raising cash and cutting costs though, as there seems to be quite a bit of dross.
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Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
Many experience mental health challenges on top of the physical toll of making something out of the unending dross Kantamanto is pummeled with.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
The downside of all of these riches is the dross accompanying the gold.
—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
What tabloid dross tends to obscure is his impressive career—first as a star dancer at the New York City Ballet, then as a roving choreographer of complex, dynamic work that is rooted in balletic conventions but not restricted by them.
—
Sara Krolewski,
The Atlantic,
4 Jan. 2026
These meteors are the dross shed by the comet 169P/NEAT, whose path Earth crosses at this time each year.
—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
16 July 2025
Amongst all the dross and angst, Neil and Teddy try to talk everyone into investing in a baseball-card trading venture that might generate $500 in profits after a year.
—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
19 June 2025
But among the dross there gleam a few brilliant exceptions—deceptive, slippery books that defy the constraints of region and genre.
—
Charlie Lee,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
The chipmaker is still raising cash and cutting costs though, as there seems to be quite a bit of dross.
—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
Many experience mental health challenges on top of the physical toll of making something out of the unending dross Kantamanto is pummeled with.
—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dross
Noun
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Take Out the Trash Empty garbage bins and recycling from all rooms—not just the kitchen and bath—and don’t forget special receptacles like compost, diaper pails, and litter boxes.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
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In her own yard, Mingrone has learned that cracked lids on garbage containers allow water to pool after a rain, setting up a major breeding ground.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Additional footage appeared to show debris floating in the aftermath of the strike.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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And an apartment building and a fitness center in the capital were also damaged by falling debris, TASS reported.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Noun
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So where does the rubbish come from?—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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With no petrol to run dustbin trucks, rubbish is being burnt in the streets.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Fans from around the world have brought their own traditions to the tournament, from Norway supporters performing a Viking row in perfect unison in the stands in Boston to Japanese fans in Dallas cleaning up stadium trash after matches.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Throwing devices in the trash claimed another 9%.—
Eric Williams,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
Noun
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How to handle political texts safely If the texts continue, block the sender and report the message as junk.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
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Get creative There are no rules to junk journaling.—
Jaclyn Greenberg,
Parents,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The prospect of even a mini-Dust Bowl is alarming as the original disaster during the Great Depression sent dust clouds across rural America, wiping out entire communities and triggering mass migration to other parts of the country.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Here’s where the story gets sprinkled with fairy dust.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 June 2026
Noun
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At the site, an Associated Press reporter saw rubble and chunks of concrete stained with blood.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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At the site, an Associated Press reporter saw rubble and chunks of concrete stained with blood.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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“Dross.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dross. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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