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as in debris
discarded or useless material
the piles of dust that future archaeologists will sift through for insights into our civilization
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as in to smoke
to defeat by a large margin
the inexperienced sprinter somehow dusted the field of veterans
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Recent Examples of dust
Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
So, any dust clouds will form quicker but also dissipate quicker.
—Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Snow sometimes dusts the surrounding slopes, melting by afternoon into damp earth as manzanita and mountain lilac begin to flower.
—Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Speaker or Fan Grills Speaker and fan grills often attract dust but can be difficult to clean without risking damage.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
So, any dust clouds will form quicker but also dissipate quicker.
—Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
The best cinnamon squares are dusted with cinnamon-sugar powder that delivers an instant blast of flavor.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Snow sometimes dusts the surrounding slopes, melting by afternoon into damp earth as manzanita and mountain lilac begin to flower.
—Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dust
Noun
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Kuhner led me up a wooden staircase, into a dark space littered with debris.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management said Thursday that there's a lane restriction in one eastbound lane of Grays Ferry Avenue as crews clear debris, but the westbound lanes are fully open.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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However, in high-quality soil, carrots (Daucus carota) can thrive, and their growth below ground can provide some protection against diseases.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
17 Apr. 2026
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Arsenic concentrations in Colorado soil typically range from 1 to 20 milligrams per kilogram of soil.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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Brown also asked about medical records that showed Mensing started smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol at age 11 and taking opioids at 16.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2026
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The semi, according to the Colorado State Patrol, was travelling at an excessive speed with its brakes smoking prior to the crash.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Knowing what not to put down a garbage disposable can help preserve your appliance and your peace of mind.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
12 Apr. 2026
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The lack of fuel has worsened the country’s other longtime problems, from pumping water, picking up garbage to producing food, among others.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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Others turn to commercial renewable energy leases as both an alternative income stream and a way to put fallow land to work.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Then enjoy the rest of it on land, learning about native plants and animals at the Gulf State Park Nature Center and building towering sand castles with private lessons through Sand Castle University.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
17 Apr. 2026
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Bishop acquired the property, intending to preserve the inactive cemetery as a memorial site for the military veterans buried there, some dating back to the Civil War.—
Nicole Comstock,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Three other Syrian relatives were also killed in the Ain Mreisseh strike and were buried on Saturday in the town of al-Shuhail in Deir el-Zour, after the family split upon returning to Syria.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The three-block stretch, between 16th and 19th avenues, looks markedly different from just a year ago, when tents, abandoned cars and piles of trash crowded the street and sidewalks.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Issues cited by residents include drug use, trash and a man with an assault rifle.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Is mere aesthetic shittiness grounds for disqualification?—
Jean Garnett,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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The only Detroit baserunner to reach during that stretch was Dillon Dingler on a fourth inning walk, and Suarez quickly stranded him by drawing an inning-ending ground out four pitches later.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Dust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dust. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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