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Now 75 and retired from full-time recording and touring, he has dusted down his guitars to take part in Selkirk Musical Theatre Group's latest show, We Will Rock You.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Light snow has dusted the area, a precursor for the months ahead when many residents around here look for Syracuse basketball to get them through the winter.

From Washington Times • Nov. 7, 2023

To measure the current configuration’s efficacy, Walsh has dusted wild-caught lanternflies in fluorescent-yellow powder and released them at the base of the poles.

From National Geographic • Aug. 31, 2023

Taproot Theatre has dusted off the fairly creaky script in a revival staged by Scott Nolte, with Terry Edward Moore as the dapper, eccentric aristocrat Lord Peter.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2017

See how he has dusted it all up with his claws an’ feathers!” went on the excited speaker.

From A Scout of To-day by Hornibrook, Isabel