dusting
Americannoun
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a light application.
a dusting of powder.
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a beating; defeat.
He gave his opponent a good dusting.
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Origin of dusting
Example Sentences
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A light dusting of snow fell on the area on Monday, signalling the upcoming start of the ski season.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
Platner is dusting Mills by lopsided margins in polling averages.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
The only distinguishing features were a few hurried strips of grilled chicken and a light dusting of Tony Chachere’s — not stirred into the sauce, mind you, but sprinkled on top, like an afterthought.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
Even Tom Brady, who will be 50 by then, is interested in dusting off his cleats.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
As we’re dusting off our clothes, I notice a small depression past the orange barriers, at the fence line.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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