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dusty

[duhs-tee] / ˈdʌs ti /


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Built on community connection rather than blockbuster spectacle, the Redondo Beach festival deliberately avoids typical pain points like long lines and dusty lots to create a comfortable oceanfront gathering.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

I’m talking about the dusty envelopes hanging from metal hooks near the soup packets.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

In town, the dusty streets were busy as usual with people and motorcycles and shoppers still strolled around market stalls, while schools remained open.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

New brand chief Michelle Goad is focusing Claire’s on older tweens as part of her strategy to turn a dusty accessories store into a temple of Gen Alpha girldom.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

I climb, and Max is standing in the dusty light from the window, staring at the attic with his arms crossed.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron




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