dross

All was constant churn and movement; there was considerable dross, but also genuine, spontaneous creativity.

As I’ve written before, the concentration of wealth in America has reached levels that make the gilt of the 19th century Gilded Age look like dross.

West Indies moved ahead, Root was asked to bowl some off-spin dross into the pads of Da Silva, who swept three fours and hit a six over long-on.

But to appreciate the treasure it becomes, you have to understand the dross from which it came.

“The dross of everyday life is very, very powerful and very strong. So you need to protect your special relationship with your music.”