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as in debris
discarded or useless material
the piles of dust that future archaeologists will sift through for insights into our civilization
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as in to smoke
to defeat by a large margin
the inexperienced sprinter somehow dusted the field of veterans
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Recent Examples of dust
Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
From every angle, the cover is resistant to wind, rain, dust, dirt, snakes, rodents, spiders and other pests.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Self-adhesive hooks and broom holders hold a sweep mop, broom, and dusting tools.
—Kelly Roberson, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Serve with broken cannoli shells as crispy chips and dust with powdered sugar for extra sweetness.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
From every angle, the cover is resistant to wind, rain, dust, dirt, snakes, rodents, spiders and other pests.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Verb
For dessert, move to the terrace and finish with a rich rice pudding dusted in cinnamon.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Self-adhesive hooks and broom holders hold a sweep mop, broom, and dusting tools.
—Kelly Roberson, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dust
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And remember: never touch nests that contain baby birds or eggs. To remove an old nest, wear sturdy gloves and a face mask, gather up the nest and any leftover debris, and throw it in your trash can.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2025
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Rubber toe caps are an integral part of the safety features of these shoes, while ultra-durable heel collars also promise to keep your feet in place while keeping debris out.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2025
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This step-by-step guide explains how to propagate hoya plants by rooting cuttings in water or layering in soil.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2025
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Rent a small car or Vespa to zip around the narrow roads, discovering vineyards with volcanic soil, prehistoric villages, and underwater caves along the way.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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There was this other actor who had never smoked pot in her life.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Skillets of buttery cornbread, catfish nuggets with house remoulade, smoked jerk chicken wings, bowls of gumbo bobbing with crab legs, triangles of short rib sandwiches and platters stacked with powdered mincemeat cookies arrived on the table one after one.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Crews wearing hazmat suits shoveled mounds of ash into plastic garbage bags.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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This inspection was on Friday, Feb. 7 —that’s 22 days after the meat should have met the garbage.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2025
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The 2024 South Africa Expropriation Act, signed into law in early 2025, allows for land seizure without payment for public use under specific circumstances, such as when the property is not the owner’s primary source of income.—
John Scott Lewinski,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Feb. 2025
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Dalton plays Donald Whitfield, a land baron who has set his sights on the Yellowstone ranch.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Even stripped of defenses, facilities buried deep underground will be hard to destroy.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2025
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Archaeologists just found it In Denmark, archaeologists unearthed a 1,500-year-old collection of weapons and Roman equipment buried by an ancient chief.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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Boaters, scouts, civic organizations, environmental groups, businesses and individual volunteers are encouraged to help clean up the St. Johns River by removing trash and debris.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2025
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The city has also canceled trash and bulky items pickup for Tuesday and Wednesday ahead of the snowfall.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
18 Feb. 2025
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Reddish light, which travels more directly in the air, manifests to ground observers during sunrises and sunsets when the sun is near the horizon and its incoming light travels at a longer, low-angle path through Earth's atmosphere.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The water ice on the surface of the world suggests that there should be more water hidden below ground.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Dust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dust. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.
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