1
as in fine
consisting of very small particles
dusty soil
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2
as in filthy
not clean
old dusty clothes
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3
as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
I almost fell asleep reading that dusty book of memoirs
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Recent Examples of dusty
Bonsai’s software enables existing equipment to autonomously farm diverse crops, using computer vision rather than GPS — an advantage in dusty orchards where traditional autonomous systems struggle.
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Tina Li, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2025
All that remains now is a dusty delivery room and an empty waiting area.
—Li-Lian Ahlskog Hou, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
Meanwhile, her eyelids were coated in a dusty charcoal shadow tinged with peach shimmer hues; the color also extended across her waterline.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 July 2025
Sure, Texas has plenty of sleepy towns, dusty ranchland and quiet downtowns that rarely see a crowd.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 22 July 2025
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Tina Li, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2025
All that remains now is a dusty delivery room and an empty waiting area.
—Li-Lian Ahlskog Hou, CNN Money, 22 July 2025
Meanwhile, her eyelids were coated in a dusty charcoal shadow tinged with peach shimmer hues; the color also extended across her waterline.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 July 2025
Sure, Texas has plenty of sleepy towns, dusty ranchland and quiet downtowns that rarely see a crowd.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dusty
Adjective
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People in their finest gathered under those lights.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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Experts believe that rice played a role in rituals that were performed in the cave, which also included fine pottery, shell pendants and ornaments.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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Indeed, the trio looked filthy, and one even had a red, watery eye.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Sharp has long been one of New York’s filthiest comedians.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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There are occasional boring stretches, along with confounding ones.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
3 Aug. 2025
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At the end of the day, Stone relied on all of the wardrobe classics to turn boring old sports merch into a sartorial home run.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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The exterior of the 13-room property grabs your attention with its powdery blue and white walls, while the interiors pay tribute to Louboutin’s French and Egyptian heritage.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2025
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During the arrest, police found a clear bag containing a pink powdery substance, believed to be the drug 2C, inside the phone that Medina Puche had given the victim for work.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The once muddy plot was dried and raked, and white folding chairs stood in rows.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Participants should wear closed-toe shoes that can get muddy and wet.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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The committee is seeking old photographs and historical information about Pea Ridge and the years before there was a newspaper.—
Annette Beard,
Arkansas Online,
24 July 2025
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Delaying tree harvests and protecting older forests enhances carbon sequestration, making untouched forests vital for reducing carbon dioxide and combating climate change.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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In its time open, fueled by fans of its blackened mahi and buttery lobster rolls, owner Mike Smith has expanded his footprint, moving into a larger stall in the popular food hall — which has allowed for a menu expansion, as well.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Dec. 2022
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There are no glamorous furnishings — just a French window, its blackened panes suggesting the dark of night.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Oct. 2022
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Meanwhile, Kennedy’s opponent, Vice President Richard Nixon, seemed to embody what voters were tiring of—the stale complacency and status quo of the 1950s.—
Time,
Time,
23 July 2025
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There are only so many new stories to be told, and audiences seem to be tiring of the monotony.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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“Dusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusty. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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