Synonyms of dusted

dusted

verb

past tense of dust

as in whipped

to defeat by a large margin

the inexperienced sprinter somehow dusted the field of veterans

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whipped
• bombed
• buried
• topped
• flattened
• trimmed
• smothered
• pasted
• threw
• mastered
• thrashed
• shellacked
• smoked
• overcame
• waxed
• trounced
• routed
• clobbered
• creamed
• upset
• annihilated
• walloped
• swept
• skinned
• beat
• tromped
• overwhelmed
• took
• snowed under
• blew away
• whopped
• scored
• whupped
• destroyed
• surpassed
• conquered
• whomped
• drubbed
• succeeded
• capped
• licked
• exceeded
• dispatched
• finished
• crushed
• skunked
• wiped the floor with
• beat the pants off
• ate alive
• subdued
• ran circles around
• surmounted
• slaughtered
• vanquished
• bested
• eclipsed
• outshone
• hurdled
• excelled
• upended
• subjugated
• overpowered
• knocked over
• overmatched
• worsted
• outstripped
• prevailed (over)
• bettered
• triumphed (over)
• won (against)
• transcended
• outdid
• overthrew
• flourished
• knocked off
• aced (out)
• outdistanced
• pipped
• overtopped
• broke
• edged (out)
• outfought
• sank
• nosed out
• overbore
• did in

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dusted

Or any other details in this first drive report—the hybrid Seltos is still undergoing its EPA certification, and Kia isn’t prepared to talk power, torque, or efficiency until that’s done and dusted. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026

Rather than a pastry, biscuit, or crumb topping, the fruit gets topped with bread cubes that have been drizzled in butter and dusted in sugar. — Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 21 July 2026

Seeing fresh snow dusted across the red hoodoos and sandstone cliffs creates an incredible contrast that feels completely different from the classic summer views of southern Utah. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026

The lamb sliders were rich and savory enough to feel far more serious than their size suggested, while the crispy okra fries dusted in chaat masala kept pulling hands back across the table. — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Days after being knocked out of the World Cup quarter-finals by England, Haaland and his partner Isabel Haugseng Johansen dusted themselves off and headed to the Mediterranean for the Dolce & Gabbana Alta Sartoria show in Sicily. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Those edible vessels are inspired by trdelník (chimney cake), a classic Eastern European pastry and street food that’s shaped like a cornucopia and is often dusted in cinnamon-sugar. — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 15 July 2026

Make tip cuttings 6 to 8 inches long and use a rooting powder dusted on the cut ends. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026

The appeal is largely practical, since powders travel well in a bag, don’t leave hands greasy and can be dusted on without disturbing whatever’s already on your skin. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026