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
Shiny dirt bikes stand out among the donkeys and dusty trucks in the rocky backyards.
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Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Jan. 2025
The Western can be a deeply romantic genre with white hats and black hats, dusty streets and beautiful sunsets.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Its trust department managed the unseen, dusty but abundantly green fortunes of ancient Baltimore.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2025
Sometimes, the 17-year-old makes this dusty trek twice per day, committed to perfecting his backhand on ground balls, creating separation between his upper and lower half on swings off the tee, and strengthening his already laser-like arm through a regimen of regular drills.
—Greg Presto, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Jan. 2025
The Western can be a deeply romantic genre with white hats and black hats, dusty streets and beautiful sunsets.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Its trust department managed the unseen, dusty but abundantly green fortunes of ancient Baltimore.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2025
Sometimes, the 17-year-old makes this dusty trek twice per day, committed to perfecting his backhand on ground balls, creating separation between his upper and lower half on swings off the tee, and strengthening his already laser-like arm through a regimen of regular drills.
—Greg Presto, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dusty
Adjective
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He’s expected to walk, and his vision is fine, his father said.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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Though the club enters the international break in fine form, in all likelihood, in the big picture, this campaign will, unfortunately, be primarily remembered for the failure of this core Canucks group to coexist and fit together on a durable contending team.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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This was to help end the puppy mill industry, where dogs are bred en masse, leading them to be born and raised in filthy and neglected conditions.—
Andrew Sheeler,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Feb. 2025
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The boys all came home, filthy and with unbrushed teeth.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Orange County Register,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Harris, the narrator’s husband: Paul Mescal or Nick Kroll Can Ireland's sexiest chain-wearer reinvent himself as a boring straight guy who's not entirely fulfilling his wife?—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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From awful ads to a divisive halftime show to a boring game, 10 things to forget.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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These tiny, winged insects have a delicate, powdery white appearance.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Dec. 2021
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You're Exposed to Tear Gas Tear gas is a thick, powdery fog that sticks to moisture, like saliva, sweat, tears, and mucous membranes and causes an intense burning sensation.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired,
2 June 2020
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After selling out every home game in their brand new 11,500-seat stadium on the muddy Missouri River, The Kansas City Current made it to the semifinals before being forced to watch Orlando and Washington duke it out in their new home for the National Women’s Soccer League championship.—
Megan Schrader,
The Denver Post,
9 Feb. 2025
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Many of the encampments at colleges across Chicago were eventually dismantled by police, leaving lawn chairs and colorful student artwork dotting the muddy grass of campus quads.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Sam Nivola as Lochlan Ratliff: The high school senior, Timothy and Victoria's youngest, is pulled between following the life path of his older sister and brother while deciding his major life decision: Whether to go to Duke or the University of North Carolina.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Because that’s not how my experience or any of the older players’ experience with the Giants was.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 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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There are no glamorous furnishings — just a French window, its blackened panes suggesting the dark of night.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Oct. 2022
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The first few years of being a parent can be among the most tiring as moms and dads try and often fail to get infants into a regular routine of unbroken sleep at night.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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No matter the outcome of the AFC Championship Game between the Chiefs and Bills, the winners are anyone who was tiring of the Taylor Swift-Hailee Steinfeld (faux) drama.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Dusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusty. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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