How to Use dust bunny in a Sentence

dust bunny

noun
  • I swept the dust bunnies from under the bed.
  • Elaine is the color of a dust bunny and lives by her wits under our stove.
    Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2021
  • When a puli hovers over a pile of leaves or glides across some dust bunnies, the surface is wiped clean.
    Kelly Whiteside, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2018
  • To make the time more enjoyable, throw on some music and sing along: the dust bunnies in your stuff won't mind.
    Melissa Rolland, courant.com, 26 June 2018
  • But for the most part, nothing bad will happen if a couple of dust bunnies gather in the corner.
    Annie Midori Atherton, Washington Post, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Men walk into a room and apparently can’t see the dust bunnies gathering on the floor or the piles of laundry stacked up on the couch.
    The Conversation, oregonlive.com, 7 July 2019
  • Shark’s upright vacuum cleaner will come through for all your pet fur and dust bunny needs.
    Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 11 Oct. 2023
  • It’s equipped with a long, extendable body that reaches far-away dust bunnies and swivels around obstacles with ease.
    Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
  • Look around and focus on these wonderful people, not the dust bunnies dancing to Jingle Bell Rock in the corners.
    Diane Kline & Jane Unger, Redbook, 30 Nov. 2012
  • The carpet was empty of all but a few dead insects, some dust bunnies, and four depressions, the size and shape of cigarette lighters, that the frame’s casters had left.
    J. Robert Lennon, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2019
  • The best gifts are the ones that solve a problem: These hangers help store longer garments on shorter closet bars to keep everything tidy and dust bunny free.
    Alesandra Dubin, Woman's Day, 18 Sep. 2022
  • Whether on bath day, or any time your dog is shedding, a good brush can help remove excess fur, keep your dog’s coat healthy, and reduce the amount of dog-hair dust bunnies around your home.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Whether on bath day, or any time your dog is shedding, a good brush can help remove excess fur, keep your dog’s coat healthy, and reduce the amount of dog-hair dust bunnies around your home.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024
  • There are half a dozen in my car, in the cupholder and the glove compartment, hiding underneath the seats, as ubiquitous and useless as dust bunnies.
    Mary Schmich, chicagotribune.com, 13 Mar. 2018
  • Users can switch the mode with just the press of a button, relying on max mode for super dirty areas, while the regular setting can be used to pick up the likes of hair and dust bunnies.
    Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 3 Jan. 2024
  • In spite of my best efforts, there still are large families of dust bunnies living under couches, beds and behind dressers.
    Doreen Christensen, Sun-Sentinel.com, 19 Mar. 2018
  • The future of wild western law enforcement is female, and Woody’s gathering dust bunnies in the closet.
    Darren Franich, EW.com, 13 June 2019
  • Underbed storage is bound to get coated in dust bunnies, and those crevices between dorm furniture can get icky.
    Lisa Lombardi, wsj.com, 15 Sep. 2023
  • These little assistants can literally transform your floors, ridding them of dust bunnies, crumbs, pet hair, and the like.
    Isabelle Kagan, USA TODAY, 13 July 2019
  • The pre-fall collisions, the researchers found, built up static electricity between the beads—a lot like the forces that keep living room dust bunnies together.
    Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian, 12 Dec. 2019
  • In addition to flooring, the vacuum has a wand that can extend up to 10 feet to get at hard-to-reach dust bunnies overhead, under furniture, and in other nooks and crannies.
    Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2023
  • Its swiveling head has LED lights that illuminate the messes in your way, which could come in handy for dust bunnies in corners or burrowed under furniture.
    Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 14 Oct. 2023
  • Some caterpillars resemble a walking toupee or dust bunny, like the flannel moths (another no-touch group).
    Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2022
  • This includes a pre-filter, which effectively traps large particles like dust bunnies, pet hair, and dander that would clog a HEPA filter more quickly.
    Samantha Jones Updated, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2023
  • Ideal for sucking up pet hair in the car, or dust bunnies accumulating on the stairs, hand vacs are so popular thanks to their convenience and portability.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2023
  • There’s a dust brush for upholstery, a crevice tool for tight quarters, plus an extension tube for out-of-reach messes, like cobwebs in ceiling corners or dust bunnies under furniture.
    Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Plus, its telescopic body extends up to 25.4 inches to grab overhead messes and dust bunnies hidden underneath your sofa.
    Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2024
  • But Dory, whose imaginary friends include a talking dust bunny and an affectionate monster, proves more than unfazed.
    New York Times, 7 Apr. 2022
  • Pushing this underneath your bed is similar to operating a Swiffer dry mop, moving dander along with it and tucking those dust bunnies deeper.
    Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The urge to aggressively clean your home after catching dust bunnies in action isn’t an unusual feeling, especially when springtime rolls around or guests are coming over.
    Katie Camero, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2024

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