Thesaurus results for DUSTING

dusting

verb

Definition of dusting

present participle of dust

as in whipping

to defeat by a large margin the inexperienced sprinter somehow dusted the field of veterans

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Recent Examples of dusting Using your feather duster, work your way from the top shelf to the bottom, dusting the surface. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026 Frequent cleaning by wet-dusting and wet-mopping hard surfaces such as floors and tables with plain water or gentle cleaners can keep indoor air cleaner. — Dr. Lauren Zajac, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026 Avoid mopping or dusting dry droppings, as this can stir particles into the air. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 16 July 2026 Pae recommends dusting it onto the high points of the face with a small fan brush for a glass-skin effect. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 July 2026 The key to crispy, golden coconut shrimp is lightly dusting them in cornstarch. — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026 The small airport serves around 30 aircraft, all privately owned, including crop dusting companies and sky dive operators, Jacobs said. — Kristin M. Hall, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026 As a bonus, this vacuum comes with different attachments, including a dusting brush and hair screw tool. — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026 Dryer sheets can be used for dusting and adding fragrance to storage areas. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 June 2026

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The attorney questioned whether a person would be able to smell alcohol at the same time that wind generated by 18-wheelers and other vehicles whipping by on the highway was blowing, as was occurring during the officer’s time with Hampton.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
Zeus and Poseidon are at it again—one hurling thunderbolts, the other whipping the sea into a frenzy.

— Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

Definition of whipping

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Researchers think the moon is blanketed by porous layers of volcanic ash, sulfur frost and other eruptive debris that continually resurface Io, burying older terrain beneath fresh deposits.

— Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 July 2026
The landslide occurred in Pengshui County on Friday morning on the outskirts of Chongqing municipality, when massive amounts of rocks and soil washed down a slope, burying more than 10 residential buildings, state broadcaster CCTV said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

Definition of burying

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When America and Israel started bombing Iran, our military bombed an elementary school, killing more than 160 children.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
French officials condemned the damage to the ancient monastery, comparing it to bombing Notre-Dame, while Ukrainian religious leaders called it a crime against humanity.

— Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Definition of bombing

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In 2020, a massive storm called a derecho struck Iowa, producing hurricane-force winds and flattening over 10 million acres of corn and soybean fields.

— Derek Norman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Startlingly, the strikes appeared to move in a geographical line from the northeast to the southwest, flattening whole neighborhoods in a way that suggested little differentiation between civilian and military structures.

— David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Definition of flattening

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The biggest event in the sporting calendar drew to a close at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey as Spain were crowned world champions for the second time, overcoming Argentina in one of the most dominant finals in recent memory.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Emotional intelligence, particularly self-awareness, is crucial to overcoming it.

— Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of overcoming

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The Royals have no reason to give up on their hard-throwing right-hander this season.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Arrabaca is accused of firing a BB gun down the street, pouring flammable liquid in front of the building's employee entrance, setting the liquid on fire and throwing fireworks onto the flames, federal prosecutors said.

— Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 23 July 2026

Definition of throwing

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Shares of the industrial firm dropped almost 8% on Thursday after delivering a mixed quarter, with earnings narrowly topping expectations but revenue falling short.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 25 July 2026
Sinner rebounded to win Wimbledon, dominating Djokovic in the semis and topping Alexander Zverev in the final.

— Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

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