dust bunny

noun

: an aggregate of dust
swept the dust bunnies from under the bed

Examples of dust bunny in a Sentence

I swept the dust bunnies from under the bed.
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Your guests will likely be too gracious and too full of delicious things to even notice if a rogue dust bunny tried to crash the holiday. Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024 Grab an extending pole, one of Knoll’s favorite tools, and dust off the dust bunnies lurking on top of cabinets, draperies, high shelves, light fixtures and AC vents. Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024 Next, evict all the dust bunnies that have taken up residence underneath and behind your couch. Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024 The opening scene is a beauty, as a cleaning lady tries to suck up a dust bunny and appears to be scared to death by what comes bursting out of the vacuum cleaner. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dust bunny 

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dust bunny was in 1952

Dictionary Entries Near dust bunny

Cite this Entry

“Dust bunny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dust%20bunny. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!