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
Scroll through the marketing, and you’re hit with flannel shirts, pickup trucks, dusty backroads, fishing trips, hunting season vibes.
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New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2026
Using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope, researchers imaged the binary star system AFGL 4106, which sits at the heart of a dusty orange cocoon.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The dusty plains of Western Australia’s Kimberley region are a long way from the ocean.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Each nail features a different dusty pastel for a mani that's equal parts airy and moody.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
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New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2026
Using the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope, researchers imaged the binary star system AFGL 4106, which sits at the heart of a dusty orange cocoon.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The dusty plains of Western Australia’s Kimberley region are a long way from the ocean.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Each nail features a different dusty pastel for a mani that's equal parts airy and moody.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dusty
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There is no grace period for this law, meaning trans and nonbinary people will have immediately invalid documents putting them at risk of a US$1,000 fine and up to six months in jail for driving with an invalid license.—
Noelle Martin,
The Conversation,
1 Mar. 2026
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Small shrubs such as roses can be covered in fine netting during the peak of beetle season.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Kelli Bryant, 34, was facing three counts each of child abuse related to allegedly forcing her three children, a 15-year-old boy and a 13- and 12-year-old girl, to live in unbearable, filthy conditions in an apartment on Lydia Lane.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Other parts of the ballpark, including the exterior concourse and entrances, were also impacted by the filthy leaks, which stunk to high heaven.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2026
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This outfit, one of Bessette-Kennedy’s most famous, manages to turn what could feel boring—a plain khaki midiskirt—into a genuine statement.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2026
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Children, that great adventure, boring?—
Daniel Smith,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2026
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Yet Athénaïs reveals its true allure in the dry down, where the brightness softens into a delicate, powdery veil.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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Enjoy the 50 miles of powdery soft sand, then spend some time getting to know this historic city’s incredible origins.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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Related Articles Between her messy buns, muddy blond coloring and makeup-free complexion, Bessette-Kennedy’s beauty was, and still is, revered for its simplicity.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Here’s where the conversation usually gets muddy.—
Sara Payan,
Rolling Stone,
25 Feb. 2026
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Neon Grove is designed for ‘tweens between seven and 12 and The Underground is reserved for teens up to 17 years-old.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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And maybe — just maybe — that older child will pull them into the celebration instead of pushing them away.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 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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Flying can be tiring, but apparently not as tiring as seeing passengers in pajamas – at least according to one airport.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
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Blennies and gobies are tiring to look at, darting every which way above.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Dusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusty. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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