How to Use dust in a Sentence
- There is not a speck of dust in that house.
- He wiped the chalk dust off his hands.
- The floor was covered with dust.
- As the car sped down the dirt road, it left a cloud of dust behind.
- You can see the dust particles floating through the air.
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First, the frame filled with dust.
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Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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The shot kicked up rocks and dust above him.
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Tim Kelly,
Outdoor Life,
4 Sep. 2025
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To be seen with her will be gold dust in his eyes.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
16 Sep. 2025
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If your air vents are near the floor, dust them last.
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Sunshine Flint,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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Or any place where her dust might be one with the land.
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Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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On Earth, rain helps clear dust from the air.
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Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Some have little or no gas and dust.
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Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
29 May 2026
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After a while the dust would kick up.
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Kansas City Star,
30 Jan. 2026
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This will also keep it free from dust.
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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There is dust and nothing else.
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NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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But our cosmos was born dust-free.
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Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
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That is where most dust collects.
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Your own footsteps in the dust.
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Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Sweeping alone just moves dust around.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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Get it, before this deal turns to dust.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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Wipe away dust and debris with a soft cloth.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
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This tail is a clear sign that there is gas and dust around the body.
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Patrick M. Shober,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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Step back, rest and let the dust settle.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Don't let this deal gather dust!
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Shine your fairy dust up there, girlfriend.
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Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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Shine your fairy dust up there, girlfriend.
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Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Shine your fairy dust up there, girlfriend.
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Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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The dust will take about three weeks to settle.
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Phil Hay,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Fall, a northern wind brought dust and dry leaves.
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Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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Since these rugs have an open weave, the dirt and dust should come out.
—
Jennifer Beck Goldblatt,
Architectural Digest,
31 Oct. 2025
- Dust the pan with flour.
- I dust at least once a week.
- The crops will be dusted with pesticide.
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Use a soft and dry microfiber cloth to dust your screen.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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Use a soft and dry microfiber cloth to dust your screen.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2026
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Be sure to dust them gently with a microfiber cloth.
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Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
27 May 2026
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Lightly dust a work surface and a rolling pin with the flour.
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G. Daniela Galarza,
Washington Post,
10 Nov. 2022
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Yes, a paintbrush can be used to dust all of your artwork.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
3 Dec. 2025
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Start by dusting at the top of the blinds, then work your way down to the sills.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
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Hepa played so well that Smart might have to dust him off more often.
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Nick Moyle,
ExpressNews.com,
16 Jan. 2021
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First, use a clean microfiber cloth to dust your walls and baseboards.
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Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
7 Apr. 2026
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Place a piece of parchment paper on the counter, and dust it with flour.
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Christina Bernstein,
Outside Online,
12 Nov. 2020
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But those smart TVs still need dusting.
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Sunshine Flint,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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For a deep clean, wipe down your baseboards rather than just dusting.
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Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
4 Feb. 2026
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Here’s how to learn from my mistake and make a plan for dusting this space.
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Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
20 May 2026
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Here’s how to learn from my mistake and make a plan for dusting this space.
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Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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Need to dig deep, dust yourself off, rebuild, then come back and try again.
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Cody Goodwin,
USA TODAY,
4 Apr. 2021
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Just dip pinecones in white paint and dust them in a little gold for total glam vibes.
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Angela Belt,
House Beautiful,
9 Nov. 2022
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First, though, dust your shades, sheers and curtains by patting them with your hands.
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Washington Post,
24 Mar. 2021
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Pitcher took off his dress shoes and socks, went down there cold and dusted those old codgers.
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Gregg Doyel
indianapolis Star,
The Indianapolis Star,
15 June 2023
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My job was to rearrange the windows and help dust the shelves.
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Glamour,
8 Dec. 2022
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Then follow with a damp microfiber cloth or a dusting mitt.
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Sunshine Flint,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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Lightly dust a work surface with flour and place the biscuit dough on it.
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Sam Burros,
Peoplemag,
8 June 2023
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Snow paints the eaves over us and dusts the clapboard under the window.
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Cynthia Zarin,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Do not dust with powered sugar until ready to serve them.
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Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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Head outside and use a paintbrush to dust every leaf and petal.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
3 Dec. 2025
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The best tool to dust unframed artwork is a new, soft paintbrush.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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When the oven is ready, dust a pizza peel with cornmeal or semolina flour.
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Beth Segal,
cleveland,
15 Jan. 2022
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Williams had to pick herself up, dust herself off and try harder next time.
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Washington Post,
18 Nov. 2020
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This take on the Sam Cooke classic will pick you up and dust you off.
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Lawrence Specker | [email protected],
al,
14 Sep. 2022
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