How to Use dusting in a Sentence

dusting

noun

• Some parts of the metro will only get a dusting of snow.
  — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2024
• Coat the bottom of a 9-to-10-inch round cake pan with olive oil and a light dusting of flour.
  — Sutanya Dacres, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2023
• Neuman put the chance of even a dusting on the valley floor at 10%.
  — oregonlive, 12 Apr. 2023
• The kitchen had dressed it up with coarse sea salt and a dusting of ground black pepper.
  — Noah Lederman, Bon Appétit, 9 June 2022
• Most areas may see a dusting, or as much as a half an inch of snow on the ground.
  — oregonlive, 27 Jan. 2023
• The best way to keep your blinds clean is to add a quick dusting to your weekly cleaning.
  — Jodhaira Rodriguez, Good Housekeeping, 10 Feb. 2023
• There’s even a dusting of Parmesan at the end for an umami boost.
  — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
• Last fall there was barely a dusting of snow, much less ice.
  — Heather Greenwood Davis, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2023
• On her cheeks, nothing too brash, just a faint dusting of coral blush to sculpt and define.
  — Georgia Day, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2024
• All that’s needed is a light dusting to set creamy products in place.
  — Jessica Fields, Essence, 13 Aug. 2024
• Ask for a light dusting of chrome powder to elevate the look.
  — Mica Ricketts, refinery29.com, 28 May 2024
• Just remove the tube and attach any of the attachments, like the crevice tool or soft dusting brush.
  — Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 25 Jan. 2023
• Ushers guide them to their places via the set’s kitchen area, which includes a dusting of flour that is more than just a prop.
  — Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Feb. 2023
• And post-bake, a dusting of parmesan will enhance the umami notes.
  — Jessie Sheehan, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
• It’s served on a warm pita with a dusting of oregano, along with tomato and tzatziki.
  — Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022
• But today was mild; as the trio embarked on their rounds, the sun peeked through the clouds and a dusting of snow from the day before was melting.
  — Robert Weisman, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Mar. 2023
• The region did enjoy a slight dusting of snow last month, enough to be fun but not cause widespread chaos.
  — David Montesino, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Feb. 2024
• Gold and purple grapes, figs, and oranges were finished with a dusting of gold leaf.
  — Lauren Joseph, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2023
• Garnish with a fresh mint sprig and a small dusting of powdered sugar on top.
  — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 6 Mar. 2023
• Chef Nick Kelly adds pappardelle to Bolognese sauce and plates it with a dusting of cheese.
  — Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2023
• The state’s highest peaks even get a regular dusting of snow.
  — Jim Carlton, WSJ, 5 Dec. 2021
• With just a light dusting of flour, pizza dough is super easy to roll out on marble.
  — Alysha Witwicki, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2022
• Lauren Goode: Right, with a little white dusting on it.
  — Wired Staff, WIRED, 23 Feb. 2023
• And it’s equipped with a dusting and crevice brush to target upholstery, curtains, and car seats.
  — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 29 July 2024
• And in New York, busy city streets look like scenes from a winter wonderland after a fresh dusting of the white stuff.
  — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2023
• The temperature is barely above freezing, the roads are wet in town and wearing a dusting of snow up in the hills.
  — Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
• Dry tannins, black fruits—plum and black cherry—with a dusting of cocoa.
  — Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 3 June 2022
• Blizzards in the mountains, rain in the desert, flooding near coastal cities — and reports of a dusting of snow near the Hollywood Sign.
  — Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2023
• Also on the menu are flights of french fries or tater tots with four seasonings — truffle, cajun, cheesy with bacon and Michael Waltrip’s secret dusting.
  — Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2024
• As fall wraps up, this is going to look as cute as ever with a little dusting of snow on top, and whatever debris the squirrels have made of your nearby bird feeder.
  — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 17 Dec 2024