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Another word for dust

Verb

  1. To scatter or release in drops or small particles

    2. See also:

    strike

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Another word for dust

Verb
    2. See also:

    scatter

Idioms:

    bite-the-dust

    2. lick the dust

    3. make the dust fly

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Sentence Examples

  • A dust storm was probably brewing.

  • The storm kicked up dust behind them, but they managed to beat it to the corral.

  • First it was enough for a hand, but nothing but dust was within reach.

  • Carrying a chair from the kitchen, she stretched to dust the top shelf of one of the bookcases beside the fireplace.

  • At present our houses are cluttered and defiled with it, and a good housewife would sweep out the greater part into the dust hole, and not leave her morning's work undone.

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