dusty
adjective
filled, covered, or clouded with or as with dust.
dustiness
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a word derived from
dusty.
Example Sentences
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That combination of acid and spice, dustiness and sweetness, tripped many of right receptors for me.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 15, 2023
A White House wedding has historically been the sort of rare event that can add a modern sheen to the dustiness of the presidency.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 15, 2022
The ideal beach sand would probably have a grain size and shape that balanced softness, dustiness, clumping and a variety of other properties that make sand soft and nice to walk on.
From New York Times ● Nov. 9, 2020
As for the liquid fat and oil, some enters the livestock food chain along with the protein—it increases caloric content and reduces the dustiness of plain corn or soy feed.
From Slate ● Apr. 25, 2012
It is another courtesy you should be having from me, if it weren't for the dustiness of it.
From The Gentleman from Indiana by Booth Tarkington
