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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
Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
This dust produces a ring or shell around the two massive stars, which then begins drifting outward.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
Dust pieces before storage: A light dusting with a soft cloth (such as a jewelry polishing cloth) is usually all that’s needed before organizing breakables to store until next Christmas.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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Noun
And with ash and dust from active fire zones and burn scars in the air, health officials are advising people to limit their time outdoors.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
This dust produces a ring or shell around the two massive stars, which then begins drifting outward.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
Since the property changed hands, its sole restaurant, 18 Restaurant & Bar, has become more markedly gourmet with fare like scallops dusted with seaweed crumbs, smoked trout under cucumber and vermouth relish, and venison enlivened by juniper jus and pickled berries.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
Dust pieces before storage: A light dusting with a soft cloth (such as a jewelry polishing cloth) is usually all that’s needed before organizing breakables to store until next Christmas.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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Noun
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Inspectors noted that dish racks had deteriorated with significant debris buildup.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Jan. 2025
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For example, the speck-on-a-map village of Brienz in the Swiss Alps, east of Mont Blanc, finds itself in the path of a disintegrating mountainside consisting of 42 million cubic feet of debris.—
Paul Hockenos,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Rocks also contribute to soil stability and protect delicate ecosystems.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2025
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June • For camellia, citrus, gardenia, grape and other plants adapted to acidic soil: If leaves are yellowing (chlorotic) between green veins, plants may benefit from foliar or soil application of iron and zinc chelate and mulching.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2025
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The beachfront house stands tall amid piles of rubble, still smoking from the Palisades fire, in an iconic image splashed around the world by news outlets.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Lynch, who began smoking at the age of eight, had been diagnosed with emphysema in 2020.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
16 Jan. 2025
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Then again, one man’s garbage TV is another man’s treasure.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Prosecutors allege Portillo’s body was found by police wrapped in garbage bags and clothes stuffed under a bed inside Coto-Navarro’s apartment.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Sited amid a sloping parcel spanning an acre of land, the low-slung abode offers roughly 2,400 square feet of single-level living space with just two bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
16 Jan. 2025
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Thousands of people have been forced to evacuate from their homes and vast amounts of land have been destroyed.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Apparently, Jane was buried in a field with dozens upon dozens of other people with no markers.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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After all, the stuff has been buried for what, seven decades, so what’s the big deal?—
Jim Clash,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Nothing forced him to talk a little trash before the last game.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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The broken furniture, old clothing, drug paraphernalia and stacks of lottery tickets inside would eventually become 22 truckloads of trash.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
10 Jan. 2025
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Our Gen Z students want to feel connected to their larger community; offering products that reflect their unique environment helps foster that connection and build a sense of pride and enthusiasm that extends beyond the campus grounds.—
Emmanuel Kolady,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Scientists have demonstrated how the Santa Ana winds and dry grounds are principally responsible for the devastation of the fires.—
Shaun Harper,
TIME,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Dust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dust. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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