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
Farther north, snow dusted Bologna and gave skiers in the Dolomites reason to cheer, though freezing temperatures are forecast for much of the north and central part of the peninsula over the coming days.
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Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
But in the last 25 years — starting with what was considered at the time the madness of England’s two-day defeat of West Indies at Headingley in 2000 — 12 have been done and dusted on day two.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Her work complements the liquid art inside that’s malty with a hint of spices, toffee and dusted cocoa.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Cut into 9 squares; serve dusted with powdered sugar.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
The simple cheese gives you a great opportunity to taste the toasty dough, punchy tomato sauce and creamy mozzarella dusted with a bit of pecorino.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 29 Dec. 2025
As Bonitto dusted Raiders tackle DJ Glaze, Franklin-Myers shoved Las Vegas’s Jackson Powers-Johnson back so deep that quarterback Geno Smith had no space to step up.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
The air smelled of hot aebleskiver (pancake balls dusted with powdered sugar) and roasted almonds.
—Tamara Shopsin, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
Typically flavored with anise, orange zest, and orange blossom water, the round loaves are traditionally adorned with pieces of dough in the shape of crossbones and are often dusted with sugar.
—Luisa Navarro, Saveur, 23 Oct. 2025
Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
But in the last 25 years — starting with what was considered at the time the madness of England’s two-day defeat of West Indies at Headingley in 2000 — 12 have been done and dusted on day two.
—Paul Newman, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Her work complements the liquid art inside that’s malty with a hint of spices, toffee and dusted cocoa.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Cut into 9 squares; serve dusted with powdered sugar.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
The simple cheese gives you a great opportunity to taste the toasty dough, punchy tomato sauce and creamy mozzarella dusted with a bit of pecorino.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 29 Dec. 2025
As Bonitto dusted Raiders tackle DJ Glaze, Franklin-Myers shoved Las Vegas’s Jackson Powers-Johnson back so deep that quarterback Geno Smith had no space to step up.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
The air smelled of hot aebleskiver (pancake balls dusted with powdered sugar) and roasted almonds.
—Tamara Shopsin, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
Typically flavored with anise, orange zest, and orange blossom water, the round loaves are traditionally adorned with pieces of dough in the shape of crossbones and are often dusted with sugar.
—Luisa Navarro, Saveur, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dusted
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Cignetti went for it on fourth-and-5 at Miami’s 37, and the result was a first-down catch by Charlie Becker, who whipped around to snag a back-shoulder pass for a 19-yard gain.—
Alanis Thames,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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The document says the ICE agent allegedly whipped his sons with a belt, made homophobic slurs and racist remarks about Black and Latino people and brought a gun to a youth sports game.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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It’s been a few days since the United States bombed the Venezuelan capital in an operation that resulted in the capture of Chavista President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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This year, the United States has bombed Iran, Syria, Nigeria and Venezuela.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Rescue workers searched on Friday for dozens of people buried under a mountain of garbage that collapsed at a landfill in the central Philippines, killing at least one.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Prince, who buried her 700th career point in the fourth quarter, scored 15 of her points in the second half after holding off a late surge from the Hoosiers (11-6, 0-5 Big Ten) in the third quarter.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Meredith Gibbs collected 20 points and 18 boards as Dover-Sherborn topped Tri-Valley League opponent Dedham 57-48.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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To complete the warm golden hues, the automatic movement is topped with a 22-karat gold rotor, which glows through the caseback.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The secondary flattened passing lanes from sideline to sideline.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Slow freezing forms large ice crystals that puncture delicate cell walls, often leaving berries mushy, herbs limp, and dough flattened.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
11 Jan. 2026
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If Denmark were a person who had just fallen victim to violence, neighbors might describe him as friendly enough but largely unknown — the sort of fellow who kept his lawn trimmed and handed out good treats to kids on Halloween.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Jan. 2026
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Not only were plants installed in straight lines, but they were trimmed and clipped into geometric forms and topiaries in defiance of the natural look.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
17 Jan. 2026
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Golden, crispy, and smothered in creamy gravy, this Southern staple is a must for winter.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2026
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And in Chang's brave and patriotic mother, readers may also perceive a broader metaphor for China writ large, a country that has been smothered and surveilled by a resurgent party state under its top leader, Xi Jinping.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
13 Jan. 2026
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Kusilek, who quarterbacked the Falcons from 2012-15, earning all-WIAC Conference honors, stood with a smile pasted to his face and his eyes glued to Wisconsin-River Falls coach Matt Walker as the final minute of time ticked off the clock.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
6 Jan. 2026
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Flowers are pasted all over it, seemingly at random, and strings of them fall off the hem in an unappetizing way.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Dusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusted. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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