dusting

Example Sentences

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Even Tom Brady, who will be 50 by then, is interested in dusting off his cleats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

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 • Jan. 30, 2026

To make them, cafes melt marshmallows to create a chewy outer layer mixed with chocolate, then fill individual portions with pistachio cream and kadaif before dusting the top with cocoa powder.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

The West Midlands saw freezing temperatures overnight and a dusting of snow.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2026

The sand, when we came to it, was covered by a dusting of snow.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez