as in whipped
to defeat by a large margin
the inexperienced sprinter somehow dusted the field of veterans
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Recent Examples of dusted
They’re dusted with a classic ranch-style seasoning blend that includes garlic powder, onion powder, and powdered sour cream and buttermilk.
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Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
Dining rooms with chandeliers or light fixtures should be dusted and cleaned.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Lush and green in summer; ablaze in oranges, reds, and yellow for fall; dusted with snow in winter; or brimming with wildflower blooms in spring, the Smokies are stunning in every season.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Brown dusted him off in the next round against Philadelphia and, like Clarkson, Shamet hasn’t left the rotation.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 8 June 2026
The interview now done and dusted, Armand turns Daniel into a vampire as revenge, Louis and Lestat tearfully reunite, and the interview becomes a best-selling book.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 June 2026
Start with the warm gougères, airy choux puffs with a molten brie center that arrive drizzled with honey and dusted with parmesan.
—Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026
Then they’re dusted with powdered sugar.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
The nose features vanilla and caramel alongside bright red fruit, citrus, and a light floral lift, all dusted with clove and black pepper.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026
Dining rooms with chandeliers or light fixtures should be dusted and cleaned.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Lush and green in summer; ablaze in oranges, reds, and yellow for fall; dusted with snow in winter; or brimming with wildflower blooms in spring, the Smokies are stunning in every season.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Brown dusted him off in the next round against Philadelphia and, like Clarkson, Shamet hasn’t left the rotation.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 8 June 2026
The interview now done and dusted, Armand turns Daniel into a vampire as revenge, Louis and Lestat tearfully reunite, and the interview becomes a best-selling book.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 7 June 2026
Start with the warm gougères, airy choux puffs with a molten brie center that arrive drizzled with honey and dusted with parmesan.
—Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026
Then they’re dusted with powdered sugar.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
The nose features vanilla and caramel alongside bright red fruit, citrus, and a light floral lift, all dusted with clove and black pepper.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dusted
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Dig your toes in the sand while sipping a mai tai and munching on the restaurant’s famous Bimini Bread with Aruba Glaze and whipped honey butter.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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Adding ricotta and whipped egg white to the batter creates pancakes that are exceptionally light and tender.—
Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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This bombed because most of the audience believes no answer, explanation or defense will suffice.—
Mac Engel
June 12,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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After Israel purportedly bombed Iranian energy targets in March, Iran responded by hitting the energy infrastructure of nearby Arab states.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Although everyone comments on her beauty, 17-year-old Fatima prefers to tie her hair back in a ponytail, her bright eyes buried underneath a black ball cap, her body concealed in unflattering tracksuits.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Years into the overhaul, Mulally’s then–heir apparent Mark Fields recalled how the CEO had empowered executives to defy Ford’s long-standing culture that buried bad news.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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In Asia, Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 briefly topped 70,000 for the first time Tuesday before trimming early gains after the Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate to 1%.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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They are ranked 28th by FIFA and topped their qualifying group with eight wins in 10 qualifier matches.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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The storms also damaged and flattened homes while bringing down trees and power lines, leaving residents across several states to pick up the pieces.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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Most organizations that flattened did not do this.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Bell notes that vegetation touching the house provides pests with a direct bridge inside, so keep shrubs trimmed back.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The 2027 Brent forecast was trimmed to $75 from $80.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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The creamy, rich, and cheesy potato dish is perfect alongside a short stack of pancakes smothered in their addictive butter syrup.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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One night in 1983, the two smothered Smith’s kitchen in corn kernels.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Companies are watching sensitive data get pasted into systems with no enterprise protections.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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New York beat San Antonio in the NBA Cup final in December, narrowly lost at San Antonio 134-132 on New Year’s Eve, and then pasted the Spurs 114-89 in early March — San Antonio’s worst loss of the season.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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“Dusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusted. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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