dusting

Example Sentences

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In fact, it is backfiring, dusting the world in optimistic, spring-flower pink schadenfreude.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

A light dusting of snow fell on the area on Monday, signalling the upcoming start of the ski season.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Platner is dusting Mills by lopsided margins in polling averages.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Rainfall totals of half an inch to 1.5 inches are expected in the mountain and foothill regions, and there is a chance of a dusting of snow in areas above 6,000 feet elevation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

“Let’s try that again,” Babs says with a grin, dusting some orange petals from her cheeks.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy