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noun
Slang. a loose, tangled ball of dust, lint, hair, etc., especially as found under a low piece of furniture.
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Origin of dust bunny
First recorded in 1965–70
Words nearby dust bunny
dust-bath, dust-bathe, dustbin, Dust Bowl, dust bowler, dust bunny, dust cart, dust catcher, dustcloth, dust coat, dust counter
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How to use dust bunny in a sentence
Because of their maneuverability, canister vacuums work great on all types of hard flooring and are perfect for getting dust bunnies that accumulate under raised furniture.
Elaine is the color of a dust bunny and lives by her wits under our stove.
Gene Weingarten: My new housemate and a prescription for world peace|Gene Weingarten|September 2, 2021|Washington PostWhether it’s dust bunnies on hard surfaces, stray hairs on soft furnishings, or a layer of fluff on pretty much everything you own, there are very few dogs and cats that don’t shed hair at all.
Best vacuum for pet hair: Get a fur-free home with these powerful dustbusters|Charlotte Marcus|February 16, 2021|Popular-Science
British Dictionary definitions for dust bunny
dust bunny
noun
a small mass of fluff and dust
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