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
The nut mix has almonds, pecans, coated cashews, and crispy bread chips, all dusted in a flavorful garlic butter seasoning blend.
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
This is your must-stop for pillowy beignets dusted in powdered sugar alongside a cup of their signature chicory coffee.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
The best cinnamon squares are dusted with cinnamon-sugar powder that delivers an instant blast of flavor.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
To the naked eye, the rings looked as if they were dusted with chalk or snow, Glover said.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
The miniatures in the castle are placed into small containers one room at a time, so they can be dusted and cleaned using small brushes and tweezers.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
The powerful storm that moved through the Kansas City area dusted the metro with around an inch of snow.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
Still, this is a team that’s continually dusted itself off and gotten back into the fight.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The royal wave The theming on board is exceptional, with restaurants, bars, beauty parlours and activities, all dusted with Disney glitter.
—Helen Wright, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026
Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
This is your must-stop for pillowy beignets dusted in powdered sugar alongside a cup of their signature chicory coffee.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
The best cinnamon squares are dusted with cinnamon-sugar powder that delivers an instant blast of flavor.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
To the naked eye, the rings looked as if they were dusted with chalk or snow, Glover said.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
The miniatures in the castle are placed into small containers one room at a time, so they can be dusted and cleaned using small brushes and tweezers.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
The powerful storm that moved through the Kansas City area dusted the metro with around an inch of snow.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
Still, this is a team that’s continually dusted itself off and gotten back into the fight.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The royal wave The theming on board is exceptional, with restaurants, bars, beauty parlours and activities, all dusted with Disney glitter.
—Helen Wright, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dusted
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In the Palm Springs North community on Tuesday, the tornado whipped across a lake and a couple of residential blocks, according to weather service meteorologist Ana Torres-Vazquez.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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As the Orion capsule whipped around the back side of the moon Monday, Earth was out of sight — and the crew was unable to communicate to Mission Control for about 40 minutes due to the moon blocking a connection to the Deep Space Network.—
Brendan Byrne,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
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DeVito also directed this charming flick that kinda bombed in theaters but developed a following on VHS and DVD.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2026
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Residents say the Israelis have prevented residents — most of whom work in agriculture — from accessing their farmland near the border; other fields were bombed with white phosphorous, Lebanese authorities said, destroying vegetation and thousands of trees.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Potted plants can be brought into unheated garages or basements during cold snaps or buried in the ground, pot and all.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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And just as Nicky is the only person who can see Morgan’s goodness inside her many flaws, only Morgan recognizes Nicky’s unhappiness buried within his bizarre decision to be a priest.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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Henderson made the right decision in the eighth inning, hitting a tie-breaking, two-run home run against reliever Chris Murphy as the Orioles topped the Sox 4-2 in front of 10,750 at Rate Field.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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This stick-to-your-ribs recipe is like ground beef-and-bean chili topped with a layer of gooey cheese and a layer of golden cornbread.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
7 Apr. 2026
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Jude slows down Bratu’s footage when that director’s camera incidentally captures people waiting in a long line to buy groceries or pans across a street that was later flattened to make way for Ceaușescu’s Palace of the Parliament.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Most notably, the East Wing, which housed the offices of the first lady and her staff, was flattened in fall 2025 to make way for a grand ballroom projected to cost some US$400 million.—
Kevin D. Murphy,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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If these things are getting trimmed, what’s being saved?—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Here there is a wood-burning fireplace that has been beautifully trimmed, a large window, and a door to the rear deck.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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When his team returned to the deep-sea site, however, its brilliant colors were smothered under a blanket of fluffy gray scum.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Servers also handed out Impossible nuggets smothered in mustard, which vanished just as fast.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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They were raised in congressional hearings and pasted on posters in anti-ICE demonstrations.—
Mica Rosenberg,
ProPublica,
20 Mar. 2026
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To keep your space from feeling like it was copied and pasted from a furniture store display, prioritize one-of-a-kind pieces of different scales, textures, and pattern.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Dusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusted. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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