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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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
Elephants, hippos, buffalo, giraffes, gazelles, zebras, impalas and warthogs — all roaming free just a stone’s throw from our dusty 4×4 in Kenya’s Tsavo East National Park.
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David Dickstein, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Golden hour settles over a village in Ouidah, Benin, deepening the red of the dusty earth beneath my feet.
—Georgina Lawton, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
Think Super Bowl trophies, Hall of Fame busts, iconic jerseys, and immersive film presentations — not a dusty trophy case in a hallway.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Suitable for both indoor and outdoor, this unique rug from Sundays plays with an unexpected color palette—a dusty, pastel teal against jute—and pattern, dueling stripes.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
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David Dickstein, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Golden hour settles over a village in Ouidah, Benin, deepening the red of the dusty earth beneath my feet.
—Georgina Lawton, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026
Think Super Bowl trophies, Hall of Fame busts, iconic jerseys, and immersive film presentations — not a dusty trophy case in a hallway.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Suitable for both indoor and outdoor, this unique rug from Sundays plays with an unexpected color palette—a dusty, pastel teal against jute—and pattern, dueling stripes.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dusty
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The same year, Kwame Onwuachi set the stage for the explosion of Caribbean fine dining in New York City with Tatiana, his upscale restaurant at Lincoln Center.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
22 Mar. 2026
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Some timely goals and Swayman’s finest work of the season awaited them.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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The filmmaker shows a strong handle over the film’s fanciful tone and fitfully filthy sense of humor, and he’s credited with composing the film’s score full of squawking brass instruments and skittish strings in addition to writing, directing and editing.—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
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But there’s a difference between a dirty deal and a filthy deal.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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The rooms Forget boring beiges and personality-less whites.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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This is a boring line of logic to keep hammering as the season drags on.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Prada's Infusion d'Iris powdery floral perfume has notes of iris, neroli and mandarin, and Jo Malone's English Pear and Sweet Pea Cologne is a delightful choice to evoke a garden in bloom.—
Claire Peltier,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Police are investigating it as an overdose, spurned by the mistaken purchase of fentanyl instead of a different white powdery substance.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Waterbirds eat crab, shrimp and crayfish found in the muddy waters, while batrays and leopard sharks glide effortlessly through grass beds off the coast.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Between damp docks, muddy trails, and the occasional drizzle, they were quickly soaked and scuffed.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Blume would shower with her father and her older brother, David.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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The funeral prayer for the 41-year-old Afghan father of six who died Saturday in ICE custody was held Tuesday while more questions arise about why he was picked up and what caused his death less than a day later.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2026
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The land, unfenced, abuts a bald blackened hillside that must be public land.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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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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And adopting the mantle of cultural curmudgeon can get tiring.—
Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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Riko Ueki headed Japan's opening goal, her fourth of the tournament, before Maika Hamano, Aoba Fujino and Kiko Seike all scored against a tiring Vietnamese defense.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Dusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusty. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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