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dusting

[duhs-ting] / ˈdʌs tɪŋ /


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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

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

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 21, 2026

Then warmth: a drop of vanilla, a whisper of cinnamon, a dusting of cardamom or ginger.

From Salon Mar. 17, 2026

The door of his Father’s study stood open—for Ellen had just been dusting the books.

From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers

The Met Office says that snowy showers "could turn quite heavy", with some areas seeing light dustings of snow as temperatures plunge.

From BBC Jan. 8, 2024

Martian frost has been observed since NASA’s 1970s Viking missions, but these light dustings of morning frost were thought to occur in certain locations under specific conditions.

From Seattle Times Apr. 28, 2023

MERIBEL, France — Besides some minor dustings, it hasn’t snowed significantly in the French resorts hosting the skiing world championships since mid-January.

From Washington Times Feb. 10, 2023

This doesn’t include dustings or ice events; we are likely to have some of those, too.

From Washington Post Nov. 10, 2021

Examples of the destruction of fish by agricultural crop sprayings and dustings are everywhere to be found.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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