How to Use dusting in a Sentence

dusting

noun

• 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
• 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
• 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 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
• Her brows were erased from her face, replaced with a light dusting of silver eye shadow.
  — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 7 Sep. 2023
• Top the whole thing off with a dusting of rainbow sprinkles before serving it.
  — Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 24 Jan. 2023
• Top with pebble ice and garnish with basil sprig and a dusting of powdered sugar.
  — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 6 Mar. 2023
• Even so, the county got a dusting and a soaking on Saturday, stirring joy in many.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2023
• These cupcakes hit all the holiday high notes: Taste, color, and a powdered-sugar dusting in the shape of a heart.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2024
• When dealing with light amounts of snow, a small change could be the difference between just a dusting vs. a few inches.
  — Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 14 Jan. 2024
• Even dustings on grassy surfaces (mainly north and west of town) are probably light and brief.
  — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2023
• The dusting of warm blush across her cheekbones and nose bridge tied in beautifully to her glossy, pink-red lip color.
  — Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 9 Nov. 2022

Last Updated: 28 May 2024