crop-dusting
Americannoun
noun
Usage
What else does crop-dusting mean? In slang, crop-dusting is the act of moving while passing gas, usually silently, thereby “dusting” other people or an area with the gas.
Example Sentences
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Flying lower means less spray drift and therefore less chemicals are needed than in conventional manned crop-dusting, he says.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
As Vail's research shows, many crop-dusting pilots and university agricultural scientists were well aware of how little they knew about how these new tools actually worked.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2022
Trevithick says crop-dusting planes proved to be efficient and simple, given their original purpose as agricultural implements.
From Slate ● Sep. 26, 2022
And let’s not forget the memorable character actors beefing up the supporting roles, from Brent Spiner’s Area 51 scientist to Randy Quaid’s crop-dusting pilot.
From New York Times ● Aug. 4, 2022
Sometimes the ponds receive not only contaminated runoff but also a direct dose as crop-dusting pilots neglect to shut off the duster in passing over a pond.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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