dust off
verb
dusted off; dusting off; dusts off
: to bring out or back to use again
dusted off his golf clubs when he retired
Examples of dust off in a Sentence
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Tens of thousands of people are dusting off their cowboy hats as the 2024 Stagecoach festival returns to the Empire Polo Club in Indio this weekend.
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Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
Unlike last time, Springsteen and his E Street Band weren’t here to revisit a two-record set by dusting off all 20 songs.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 19 Mar. 2024
Michael Douglas is dusting off a powdered wig to take on the role of one of America's founding fathers, Benjamin Franklin.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2024
If not, dust off your bathing suits for spring is on its way.
—David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2024
But after having a brief taste of retirement, a sizable chunk of pensioners are dusting off their suits and returning to work instead.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 5 Apr. 2024
When researchers dust off an item during an excavation, a new window opens into the past.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024
So dust off your passport, start scrolling, and get ready to meet the 15 best carry-on luggage Amazon Spring Sale deals.
—David Moses, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2024
Spray on sponges attached to tongs or on a sock to clean dust off of blinds or plantation shutters.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2024
Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2024
Unlike last time, Springsteen and his E Street Band weren’t here to revisit a two-record set by dusting off all 20 songs.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 19 Mar. 2024
Michael Douglas is dusting off a powdered wig to take on the role of one of America's founding fathers, Benjamin Franklin.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2024
If not, dust off your bathing suits for spring is on its way.
—David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2024
But after having a brief taste of retirement, a sizable chunk of pensioners are dusting off their suits and returning to work instead.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 5 Apr. 2024
When researchers dust off an item during an excavation, a new window opens into the past.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024
So dust off your passport, start scrolling, and get ready to meet the 15 best carry-on luggage Amazon Spring Sale deals.
—David Moses, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2024
Spray on sponges attached to tongs or on a sock to clean dust off of blinds or plantation shutters.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2024
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“Dust off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dust%20off. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.
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