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duster

[duhs-ter] / ˈdʌs tər /




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It’s an arresting image that signals the production’s bold, stylized approach to this canonical text, often treated as an antique that requires only a feather duster to be brought back to life.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 10, 2026

She was dressed in a lacy white duster over slacks and T-shirt and her shoes were not meant for hiking.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2023

Hankey even hired a crop duster to fly over half of his 30 acres to test whether the plane would move more pollen around in the air and improve fertilization.

From Reuters Dec. 21, 2022

Some students recommend a duster with cling power, along with a dehumidifier or air purifier.

From Seattle Times Jul. 20, 2022

I said, “In between spring and fall, and fall and spring, ma’am, you just s’posed to sweep and mop and use the feather duster and like that.”

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

Procter & Gamble reported volume declined 2% in the latest quarter in its home and fabric-care division, which includes brands like Tide detergent, Dawn dish liquid and Swiffer dusters.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 28, 2025

Every time a banana tree sprouts a leaf, it's newly vulnerable to fungal infection, so farmers spray fungicide from crop dusters and enclose growing fruits in plastic bags loaded with insecticide to deter bugs.

From Scientific American Sep. 22, 2023

It’s also the first time that Ontario-based designer JaVonnie Bryant has sold her products, which include colorful pre-wrapped turbans, Afrocentric-patterned hats and luxurious dusters.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 22, 2021

He agreed he had an interest in collecting weapons, such as crossbows, knuckle dusters, knives and swords.

From BBC Oct. 20, 2020

Miss Love was planning a window display of linen dusters, dust veils, and driving caps with goggles.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns




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