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as in fine
consisting of very small particles
dusty soil
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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
In vivid detail, Boyle describes the sights and sensations that a person setting foot on the moon’s dusty exterior would experience, thereby bringing the moon closer to readers than ever before.
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Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
Advertisement So aiming to lure more people off Main Street (a.k.a. U.S. 95) to visit this 31-room motel in the dusty, stark middle of Nevada, Mehar is boosting his creepiness quotient.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
The first episode of NBC’s Saturday Night aired live from New York on October 11, 1975, and looked like literal trash — gray, brown, muted, somehow both dusty and wet, with sets that appeared to have been left on the sidewalk for a few days.
—David Lachapelle, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2024
Choose from 20 colors including dusty gray, indigo blue, olive green, and more.
—Rachel Simon, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
Advertisement So aiming to lure more people off Main Street (a.k.a. U.S. 95) to visit this 31-room motel in the dusty, stark middle of Nevada, Mehar is boosting his creepiness quotient.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
The first episode of NBC’s Saturday Night aired live from New York on October 11, 1975, and looked like literal trash — gray, brown, muted, somehow both dusty and wet, with sets that appeared to have been left on the sidewalk for a few days.
—David Lachapelle, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2024
Choose from 20 colors including dusty gray, indigo blue, olive green, and more.
—Rachel Simon, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dusty
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Users can also indicate their budget for dinner as the app works with various types of restaurants (casual, fine dining, etc.).Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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But they’re still regarded as a fine place that develops MLB talent overall.Johnny Flores, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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They were packed in the ships’ holds in filthy conditions reminiscent of their initial arrival in North America, their prospects of freedom largely unchanged by the war.Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Don't let a little plumbing snafu make your dishwasher filthy.Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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But to play to that dichotomy is a tightrope walk: lean too far one way and Indy becomes boring, either as too normal or a superhero.Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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The idea was clear enough, and conceptual artists have been struggling ever since to make works that are not as boring as this one.Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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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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At the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, heavy rains—likely influenced by the volcanic disruptions—turned the battlefield into a muddy quagmire, delaying Napoleon's attacks and aiding the Allied forces' eventual victory.Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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But in the Northeast and Midwest, that research points to a less concrete loss, of ice fishing and pond skating and dogsledding, and other parts of life that just aren’t as possible in a sopping wet, muddy winter.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
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The show skips across the decades, dramatizing the interviews an older Dolours (Maxine Peake) did for a Boston College oral history of the Troubles, which were taped with the promise that they would be released only after participants’ deaths.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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By contrast, the prospect of citizenships and alliances—and perhaps conquests or crusades—structured around the opinions, beliefs, and subjective identities of ordinary people in times of peace would require a new (or very old) conception of empire.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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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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Popular Nail Polish Colors For Every Month 01 of 08 Short Nails Long nails have undeniably been the most popular nail length for the past five years—or perhaps more—however people seem to be tiring of the upkeep of long nails, no matter if natural or faux.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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Parenting can be tiring but any mom or dad will tell you there are moments of magic sprinkled through every bit of the day-to-day grind.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Dusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusty. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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