dross
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All was constant churn and movement; there was considerable dross, but also genuine, spontaneous creativity.
From Salon • Aug. 9, 2025
But to appreciate the treasure it becomes, you have to understand the dross from which it came.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2023
“The dross of everyday life is very, very powerful and very strong. So you need to protect your special relationship with your music.”
From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2023
"When one has paid tribute to their ability to turn such dross into gold, a major question remains. If they win at Wembley, what will it do to English football?"
From BBC • May 31, 2023
I fancied that a malevolent Rumpelstiltskin crept into my room at night and undid my best work, turning the gold of my efforts into pathetic dross on a wheel perversely spinning backward.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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