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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
Joshua Vadeboncoeur, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Its Auto-Empty Dock handles the dust for seven weeks, while its Reactive Tech ensures the robot steers clear of shoes and cables.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 17 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
These laws shielded farmers from nuisance complaints due to odors, noise, dust and slow-moving farm vehicles on local roads.
—Joshua Vadeboncoeur, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Its Auto-Empty Dock handles the dust for seven weeks, while its Reactive Tech ensures the robot steers clear of shoes and cables.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 17 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
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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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As a low-maintenance tree, the mulberry thrives in various soil types and is drought-tolerant once established.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
24 Apr. 2026
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Craig Adair, vice president of development at Open Road Renewables, which has pursued renewable energy projects in several states, has fielded a range of concerns over the years — from how soil could be contaminated to the possibility of electromagnetic fields causing cancer.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
24 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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For example, the EV mandate would be imposed on a company like Waste Management which pays the local government a franchise fee for the exclusive right to provide garbage collection services to all the residents.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
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But the temporary solution for many buildings is asking residents to fill in as volunteer cleaners, garbage schleppers, and greeters.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
17 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
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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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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 25 Apr. 2026.
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