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Another word for dust

dust Synonyms

dust

n.

dirt, lint, soil, sand, particles, flakes, granules, loess, ashes, cinders, grime, soot, grit, filings, sawdust; devil's snow*, house moss*, Mormon rain*; see also earth 2, filth, powder.

bite the dust<strong>*

be killed, fall in battle, succumb, go under; see die 1, fail 1.

lick the dust

be servile, grovel, placate; see grovel.

make the dust fly

move swiftly, work hard, be active or energetic; see act 1, hurry 1, move 1.

dust Synonyms

dust

v.

sprinkle, sift, powder; see scatter 2.

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Another word for dust

verb

To scatter or release in drops or small particles:

besprinkle, powder, sprinkle. See strike

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A dust storm was probably brewing.
First it was enough for a hand, but nothing but dust was within reach.
The storm kicked up dust behind them, but they managed to beat it to the corral.
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.
The carpenters tried to keep the dust level down, but it was impossible to avoid all of it.

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