dust
noun
earth or other matter in fine, dry particles.
are dusting
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present progressiveof dust.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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America’s banks are dusting off their spending wish lists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
Tens of thousands of people are dusting off their cowboy hats as the 2024 Stagecoach festival returns to the Empire Polo Club in Indio this weekend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2024
In Germany, residents of old West Berlin are dusting off coal- and wood-burning ovens that once served as insurance against the Russians targeting energy supplies during the Cold War.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 17, 2022
After months of canceling shows and concocting online and outdoor performances, finally, Seattle-area actors and dancers are rehearsing on stages again, designers are dusting off costumes, and technicians are wiring up the mics.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 13, 2021
"That is right, Fleet," he said; "you learn, too, if you can, and when you are dusting around see if you cannot combine a little order and grace."
From Barriers Burned Away by Edward Payson Roe
