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
Ash and fire and endless grey dusty death.
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Jack Sheehan
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
These movies commit to the dusty interior decoration and inherent sadness of their ghost stories, but have little feel for the profound interfamily dynamics therein.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Those are present, along with a dollop of oak, some cinnamon spice, a bit of dark and milk chocolate, and a dash of dusty leather undercut by some berry sweetness.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
These moons can range from rocky and dusty to ice moons, and orbit closer to the planet.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Jack Sheehan
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
These movies commit to the dusty interior decoration and inherent sadness of their ghost stories, but have little feel for the profound interfamily dynamics therein.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Those are present, along with a dollop of oak, some cinnamon spice, a bit of dark and milk chocolate, and a dash of dusty leather undercut by some berry sweetness.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
These moons can range from rocky and dusty to ice moons, and orbit closer to the planet.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dusty
Adjective
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This allows for finer incisions, which can mean faster healing and denser graft placement.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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Then the bounce of the match locked back into 50-50 mode, and those fine margins don’t fall in favor of Medvedev this year when things get tight.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Away from a filthy Superdome and Convention Center where they had been holed up for days.—
Suzette Hackney,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Alexander pulled out a baby-blue melodica to lay down a filthy ska rhythm for his band.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Historically, tracking demand for electricity was a boring task marked by little to no change.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
4 Sep. 2025
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Uranus has already been demanding freedom in your day-to-day, pushing you to ditch boring structures.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Situated between Tulum’s powdery white sands and its lush jungle canopy, La Valise Tulum offers a boutique stay where rustic design meets contemporary luxury.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
27 Aug. 2025
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Pollen, a powdery substance produced in male plant parts, must reach female plant parts for plants to reproduce.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
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On a recent morning, sweaty workers unloaded cargo boats by hand, carrying crates of beer, sacks of rice, and bags of flour on their shoulders 100 yards up the muddy riverbank to trucks waiting on the wharf.—
John Otis,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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In 1943, when the Mississippi tore away from its banks and charted a fierce and muddy course across America’s central farmlands, Gerard’s grandfather, Harold Gerard, had already fled the waters once.—
Julia Rendleman,
ProPublica,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Amid the album's release, Justin shared several clips and photos on Instagram of billboards and projections in various locations around the world featuring a photo with his 1-year-old son Jack Blues, and himself and his wife, 28, with the little one.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 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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The routine can be tiring because both are raising young children.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Since travel can be tiring, Candow doubles his dose to 20 grams to counter jet lag from international trips.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Dusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusty. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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