How to Use dust off in a Sentence

dust off

verb
  • If not, dust off your bathing suits for spring is on its way.
    — David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Time for Nix to dust off the cannon.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025
  • So dust off your green gear and let the shenanigans begin!
    — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
  • That framework just needs to be dusted off.
    — Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
  • That framework just needs to be dusted off.
    — Thomas Friedman, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
  • This is how to use dryer sheets to keep dust off your windowsills.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
  • So grab your toolbelt, dust off those paint cans, and prepare to be amazed.
    — Maggie Horton, Country Living, 12 June 2023
  • Rub chrome over the black gel, dust off the excess, and finish with a top coat.
    — Taylor Augustin Littlejohn, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
  • John Leguizamo has reason to dust off his mantle.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
  • The return to the cubicle has made some men dust off their tie rack.
    — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 2 June 2021
  • Let’s dust off the old punch bowl and freeze a ring of frozen fruit to float inside, why the hell not?
    — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
  • When the game is on the line, Brunson often dusts off the cape.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Soil which is getting dry will be warmer and dust off skin more easily.
    — Miri Talabac, baltimoresun.com, 11 Aug. 2021
  • The urge to dust off the crystal ball and take a look ahead is irresistible.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2022
  • Everyone loves to see someone shake the dust off their life and grow again.
    — Expert Panel, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2021
  • Blow loose dust off your shoes and clothes after working outside.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
  • To keep up, investors might want to blow the dust off some of their banking textbooks.
    — Telis Demos, WSJ, 15 July 2022
  • The group chat comes to life, the grill gets dusted off, and meals migrate outdoors.
    — Phoebe Fry, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Go ahead and dust off your cozy knits and boots, but the pillar of any look this season is a great coat.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2021
  • Whether to lift a glass, dust off the small talk, or just breathe on one another with abandon.
    — Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2024
  • And this year, a new guard of hotels is landing to shake the dust off the city’s hotel scene.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Today would be a great day to pull out the rain jacket, give it a dust off and maybe hunt for some cozy hats.
    — oregonlive, 20 Oct. 2022
  • There were other stories of that team and time that get dusted off today.
    — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
  • There is no better time than now to dust off your grill for a backyard barbecue.
    — Isabel Calkins Mata, PEOPLE.com, 4 July 2022
  • Vacuum the dust off the grille covers on bathroom fans as well.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
  • All these recipes have been dusted off by a new chef, Edward Wong.
    — Pete Wells, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Sydney Sweeney is dusting off her boxing gloves to get ready for her next role.
    — Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
  • So dust off that cherry pitter and put on your apron (cherry juice splatter is no joke).
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 May 2025
  • Spray on sponges attached to tongs or on a sock to clean dust off of blinds or plantation shutters.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2024
  • Spray on sponges attached to tongs or on a sock to clean dust off of blinds or plantation shutters.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2024

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