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
Gerber kept the top of her eyelids bare and lightly bronzed thanks to makeup artist Nina Park, while Crawford covered hers in a dusty charcoal hue with the help of Terri Apanasewicz.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
The same will be said about Mumme’s offensive ideology — the Air Raid offense — which was born in dusty coaching offices in places like Mount Pleasant, Iowa, and Valdosta, Ga.
—Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The dusty, white imprints appear to be paw prints, though their origin remains unclear.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The guru and demon clashed against snowy peaks, barren canyons, and dusty trails until the guru finally prevailed in gruesome fashion, scattering the demon’s entrails and blood across the landscape.
—Joe Baur, Outside, 31 Oct. 2025
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
The same will be said about Mumme’s offensive ideology — the Air Raid offense — which was born in dusty coaching offices in places like Mount Pleasant, Iowa, and Valdosta, Ga.
—Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The dusty, white imprints appear to be paw prints, though their origin remains unclear.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The guru and demon clashed against snowy peaks, barren canyons, and dusty trails until the guru finally prevailed in gruesome fashion, scattering the demon’s entrails and blood across the landscape.
—Joe Baur, Outside, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dusty
Adjective
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Simply pump the handle to cut food into fine, chunky, or coarse bits as needed.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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Daniel Craig plays the detective Benoit Blanc, a southern gentleman with a deep drawl and a love of fine linen suits.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The couple slept on a filthy mattress on the floor with their 4-year-old son, Stephano.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The big comedy set pieces overwhelm Miller’s attempts at satire, but any movie that has Nicholson casually dropping filthy double (and single) entendres beneath arched eyebrows is worth a look.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Despite looking like a fighter pilot who could win a game of dogfight football, Colin isn’t framed as a temptation for Marissa, and a lack of sexy secrets proves to be a recurring blind spot for the series, even if those two have plenty of other skeletons in their massive, boring closets.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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All this after Fern just wanted to renovate her boring bookseller life by starting over next to her orc pal Viv’s coffee shop!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Other videos encourage viewers to ingest water laced with borax, a powdery substance found in laundry detergent, in order to reduce inflammation and joint pain.—
Jason Liebowitz,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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Known for its heliskiing tours, this hotel can whisk you away to 60 powdery peaks.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The boots have deep, high-traction treads that grip muddy ground, mixed terrain, and even ice.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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So kids and adults alike can take a quick bathroom break without having to tramp through the interior, getting back to the outdoor activities of the day without peeling off muddy boots or clothes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Chinese retailer, known for its range of cheap ultra-fast-fashion clothing and criticisms of its labor and environmental practices, is nestled on the sixth floor of a more than century-old building in Paris, a city famous for high-end fashion and a recent green push.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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In contexts not concerning the elite private colleges of New England and their decades-old conflicts and syllabi and on-campus squabbles, this mode of prestige media procedure matters absolutely and enormously, at scales difficult to tabulate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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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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As that number decreases, exercises such as running and cycling will feel more challenging and tiring, and your endurance may decline as well.—
Alyssa Ages,
Outside,
23 Oct. 2025
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But Braun was solid before tiring and working through injuries that affected him on the ball over the final month last season.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Dusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusty. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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