as in dusty
consisting of very small particles
shelves of old books covered with floury dust
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Adjective
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Looking for a heritage bolt of fabric without having to comb through the dusty shelves of an antiques store?—
Alyssa Longobucco,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2026 -
On the dusty backroads of Radiator Springs, where Lightning McQueen and his pals live, a shower of meteors threatened to bring destruction upon the quarter-size cars in a scene that disaster movie king Roland Emmerich would endorse.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Brunson, a second-round draft pick, had fine years in Dallas but played second fiddle, at best, to Luka Doncic.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
14 June 2026
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In a pinch, Aparacio says a simple mixture of soap and water will also work just fine.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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That was that white, powdery substance created by our B2 bombers, those great B2 bombers, late one evening 7 months ago.—
Zak Hudak,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Flour, usually passive and powdery, becomes dynamic.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Floury.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/floury. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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