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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
Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
The crew might also spy distinct flashes of light as space rocks strike the moon — or dust floating above the edge of the moon, a mysterious phenomenon scientists have yet to understand fully.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
There are a number of ways that it can be served, including as a base for a savory taco or as a dessert dusted with powdery sugar.
—Becky Bartkowski, AZCentral.com, 14 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Excessive Dust A lot of dust buildup on your furniture and other surfaces could be a sign that debris is circulating throughout your ductwork.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
The crew might also spy distinct flashes of light as space rocks strike the moon — or dust floating above the edge of the moon, a mysterious phenomenon scientists have yet to understand fully.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
Pick up a pack of microfiber cloths and dampen them before dusting.
—Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
There are a number of ways that it can be served, including as a base for a savory taco or as a dessert dusted with powdery sugar.
—Becky Bartkowski, AZCentral.com, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dust
Noun
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Do not burn debris or other items during an air quality alert.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Wash the containers in a dishwasher or by hand using hot water and dish soap to remove as much mold as possible, along with any oils or food debris on the surface.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Mushy brown, black, or yellow leaves, soggy soil that’s smelly, and drooping all point to too much water.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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Select a spot that gets six to eight hours of full sun and well-draining soil.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This meatless rendition of a Southern classic uses tomato paste and smoked paprika for depth of flavor instead of meat.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Note, the recipe calls for sweet paprika, not smoked.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Schools currently consider animals as equipment to be repeatedly thrown in the garbage, while alternative methods are a one-time investment.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Barely present workers dragged garbage bins, arranged displays of crappy snacks, and wiped counters with slow, heavy movements.—
Mary Gaitskill,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
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Former owner Frank Tysen bought the hotel in 1987 and expanded the hotel’s footprint as neighboring land became available.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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The company has engaged defense forces beyond Australia as interest in autonomous land systems accelerates.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Tuesday, when dispatchers received a call that multiple skiers had been buried.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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In Monkayo, a gold-mining town in Davao de Oro province near Davao Oriental, the remains of three people were recovered after their house was buried late Thursday by a landslide, Dayanghirang and other officials said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Investigators used genealogy sites to build a family tree and pulled trash from the Pennsylvania home of Kohberger’s parents to make a connection.—
Ed White,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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The cunning canine can be seen carrying a large bag of trash with his teeth and gingerly leaving it on the roadside, according to video released by the Catania municipality Thursday.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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After a brief stint as an empty lot-cum-parking lot, the property was slated to become an Andaz Hotel, breaking ground around 2015 and then fizzling out a few years later.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Hush on the ski slopes With a dormitory and classroom building steps from chair lifts rising into Sugar Bowl’s 1,600 skiable acres of steep chutes, skiable bowls and glade tree skiing, the Academy is a training ground for skilled mountain athletes.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Dust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dust. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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