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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
Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
There wasn't really a discernible difference in the amount of dust on my entertainment center with the air purifier plonked down right next to it – not like there was while using the HVAC filter.
—Joe Salas
april 25, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
The item features chicken nuggets breaded with tortilla chip crumbs and dusted with seasoning made with its own Diablo Sauce, the news release said.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
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Noun
A little cheese dust would be nice!
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
There wasn't really a discernible difference in the amount of dust on my entertainment center with the air purifier plonked down right next to it – not like there was while using the HVAC filter.
—Joe Salas
april 25, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Milk Bar Pie Doughnut resembles Tosi's signature Milk Bar Pie and is made with an unglazed shell doughnut filled with buttery pie filling, dipped in caramel icing and rolled in oat cookie topping, then dusted with a sweet, powdered coating.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
The item features chicken nuggets breaded with tortilla chip crumbs and dusted with seasoning made with its own Diablo Sauce, the news release said.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dust
Noun
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Drone debris also fell on a roof of a residential building in the city of Samara, wounding a number of people, Fedorishchev said.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Do not burn debris or other items during an air quality alert.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In general, plants in window boxes need good drainage, high-quality soil, and frequent watering to flourish.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Mexico’s government said Saturday that two CIA agents killed in a car crash in Chihuahua were unauthorized to participate in operations on Mexican soil.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The system circulates smoke evenly around the food.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
24 Apr. 2026
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There are also a few minor, period-accurate moments of people smoking cigarettes or cigars and drinking alcohol, typically in a workplace environment or business meeting.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Lehkonen is a crease-crasher, a garbage collector and a pest, a greasy goal waiting to happen.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Wash them regularly to remove sugary or syrupy residues from garbage such as soda or fruit juices, which attract foraging bees.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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This land, now dotted with Russian mines, is currently inaccessible.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The state’s population is projected to balloon further with even more residential sprawl and water demands, while harming its environment and natural lands.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The houses, deemed radioactive, had been levelled and buried, along with the apple orchard.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Glen Powell had to face his fears about the face of Hulu’s Chad Powers as co-creator, executive producer and star, even if that face typically is literally buried under layers of prosthetics.—
Scott Huver,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2026
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Colorado emergency responders closed the westbound lanes of Interstate 76 on Friday morning after a fatal crash the Colorado State Patrol said involved a trash truck and a pedestrian.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Another 10 gathered on plastic trash and one was on an unused steam table.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The run allowed by Morales came on a ground out in the third inning.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Young is a physical edge setter who can physically overmatch tight ends and hold his ground against tackles.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Dust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dust. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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