dusting

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The only distinguishing features were a few hurried strips of grilled chicken and a light dusting of Tony Chachere’s — not stirred into the sauce, mind you, but sprinkled on top, like an afterthought.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 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

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 • Jan. 30, 2026

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 • Jan. 30, 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