dust off
Example Sentences
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Even so, Kiely and other teachers have jumped at the chance to dust off their skills.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
The building might well collapse but it doesn't deter them - they collect old breeze blocks and brush thick dust off an old red sofa.
From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025
You can also use a pastry brush or a clean, unused paintbrush to dust off the surfaces.
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2025
The pullback inspired some market commentators to dust off an antique market indicator known as the Dow Theory.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2025
“Look to your left,” my aunt said softly, her voice close to my ear now as she pretended to dust off my wool wrap, “but don’t make a show of it.”
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
