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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The combination of sugar snap peas and whipped tofu with a sizzling oil drizzle is a meatless stunner.—
Ellie Krieger,
Washington Post,
10 June 2026
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Merchants in fine suits rode in carriages or on sedan chairs while enslaved people lugging carts and crates wore dirty, threadbare clothing and could be publicly whipped or burned to death for misbehavior.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
9 June 2026
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But when you’re threatened with your house being bombed, with your reputation being destroyed—that’s not a comfortable environment.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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Oil prices rose around 3% after the Pentagon said the United States bombed Iranian military sites, retaliation for Tehran's shooting down of an American drone.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 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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Afterward, locals recommend stopping at Lake Hollywood Park for fresh fruit topped with Tajín and chamoy.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The sleek blue aluminum hull is topped by a low, streamlined superstructure made of Brazilian teak and twin towering masts.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 June 2026
Verb
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Everything’s been flattened out.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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Many bird and microraptor fossils are typically found crushed, flattened into two dimensions, which makes studying their bones and flight capabilities more challenging.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Around 41% of employees say their companies trimmed management layers last year, according to Korn Ferry’s survey of 15,000 professionals worldwide.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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The strap can be trimmed for a custom fit on smaller dogs or puppies.—
Rachel Cortez,
USA Today,
8 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
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When doctors smothered it in ointment, about 45 larvae crawled out.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 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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Every search tool, every formatter, every API wrapper gets copy-pasted into yet another agent.—
Ambika Saklani Bhardwaj,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Dusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusted. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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