How to Use dusting in a Sentence
dusting
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Some parts of the metro will only get a dusting of snow.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2024
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Coat the bottom of a 9-to-10-inch round cake pan with olive oil and a light dusting of flour.
—Sutanya Dacres, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2023
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Neuman put the chance of even a dusting on the valley floor at 10%.
—oregonlive, 12 Apr. 2023
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The kitchen had dressed it up with coarse sea salt and a dusting of ground black pepper.
—Noah Lederman, Bon Appétit, 9 June 2022
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Most areas may see a dusting, or as much as a half an inch of snow on the ground.
—oregonlive, 27 Jan. 2023
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The best way to keep your blinds clean is to add a quick dusting to your weekly cleaning.
—Jodhaira Rodriguez, Good Housekeeping, 10 Feb. 2023
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There’s even a dusting of Parmesan at the end for an umami boost.
—Tim Carman, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
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Last fall there was barely a dusting of snow, much less ice.
—Heather Greenwood Davis, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2023
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Areas along and north of I-70 will likely see a dusting to an inch.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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Wide shovels work well for light, fluffy snow or dustings of snow.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
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All of us are just going to see a light dusting if anything.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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On her cheeks, nothing too brash, just a faint dusting of coral blush to sculpt and define.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2024
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All that’s needed is a light dusting to set creamy products in place.
—Jessica Fields, Essence, 13 Aug. 2024
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Ask for a light dusting of chrome powder to elevate the look.
—Mica Ricketts, refinery29.com, 28 May 2024
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Just remove the tube and attach any of the attachments, like the crevice tool or soft dusting brush.
—Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2023
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Ushers guide them to their places via the set’s kitchen area, which includes a dusting of flour that is more than just a prop.
—Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Feb. 2023
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And post-bake, a dusting of parmesan will enhance the umami notes.
—Jessie Sheehan, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
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It’s served on a warm pita with a dusting of oregano, along with tomato and tzatziki.
—Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022
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Finishing the blondie with a light dusting of flaky sea salt is brilliant.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 10 Sep. 2024
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But today was mild; as the trio embarked on their rounds, the sun peeked through the clouds and a dusting of snow from the day before was melting.
—Robert Weisman, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Mar. 2023
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The region did enjoy a slight dusting of snow last month, enough to be fun but not cause widespread chaos.
—David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Feb. 2024
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Gold and purple grapes, figs, and oranges were finished with a dusting of gold leaf.
—Lauren Joseph, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2023
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Garnish with a fresh mint sprig and a small dusting of powdered sugar on top.
—Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 6 Mar. 2023
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Chef Nick Kelly adds pappardelle to Bolognese sauce and plates it with a dusting of cheese.
—Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2023
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The state’s highest peaks even get a regular dusting of snow.
—Jim Carlton, WSJ, 5 Dec. 2021
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With just a light dusting of flour, pizza dough is super easy to roll out on marble.
—Alysha Witwicki, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2022
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Lauren Goode: Right, with a little white dusting on it.
—Wired Staff, WIRED, 23 Feb. 2023
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New York could see a period of light snow on the northern edge of the storm from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a 1-inch dusting of snow possible.
—NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Tallahassee could get a dusting of snow and a quarter of an inch of ice − enough to make roads impassable and knock out power lines from the winter storm forecast to hit the area.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
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Sofa cushions, pillows, and throws would be fluffed and tidied and nearly all surfaces would receive a quick dusting.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
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