sawdust
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of sawdust
Example Sentences
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It has a facility near Marquette, Mich., that is fed sawdust and tree tops from the Upper Peninsula’s pineries.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025
The process begins with Permafungi recovering waste materials such as sawdust that are discarded by traditional industries.
From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025
He fell twice, had to apply eye drops after being bothered by swelling under his right eye and resorted to using sawdust to help him grip his racquet in the humidity.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2025
A genetic mutation is like accidentally replacing one ingredient with something completely different -- for example, using sawdust instead of flour.
From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2024
They blend together in a haze of must and velvet and sawdust to the point where she sometimes does not recall what country she is in, not that it matters.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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