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dusting

[duhs-ting] / ˈdʌs tɪŋ /


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Will the vibes dissolve in a larger city just as the only dusting of snow all week vanished when it touched the sidewalk?

From Los Angeles Times

The case arose after Sacramento police spotted a dusting of loose “crumbs” in the back of a car they had pulled over for a rolling stop.

From Los Angeles Times

Depending on your mood, you might continue with Royal Red shrimp served raw with dots of fermented Scotch bonnet pepper and a dusting of spiced red hibiscus flower.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even from the car, I can see the huge waves smashing against rocks, the spray dusting down on all the parked cars like tiny raindrops.

From Literature

The robot isn’t fully autonomous yet, so when it’s sweeping, dusting or unloading the dishwasher, there’s a chance a 1X employee at the company’s headquarters will be remotely controlling the robot through a VR headset.

From The Wall Street Journal