1
as in fine
consisting of very small particles
dusty soil
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2
as in filthy
not clean
old dusty clothes
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3
as in boring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
I almost fell asleep reading that dusty book of memoirs
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Recent Examples of dusty
Its bright coma and dusty tail can be seen to the left of the ELT.
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 19 Feb. 2025
From a dusty pink, like this Brunello Cucinelli sweater, to pastel shades of blue and green, this color palette will be on everyone's radar.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
These are dusty, arid lands, more craggy than lush, and in some ways inhospitable.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2025
The landscape is filled with dusty mountains, misty horizons, and, sometimes, desolate and dead hills.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
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Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 19 Feb. 2025
From a dusty pink, like this Brunello Cucinelli sweater, to pastel shades of blue and green, this color palette will be on everyone's radar.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025
These are dusty, arid lands, more craggy than lush, and in some ways inhospitable.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2025
The landscape is filled with dusty mountains, misty horizons, and, sometimes, desolate and dead hills.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dusty
Adjective
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Joel Armia was a healthy scratch, as well, and Erik Haula was fine.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Among the special’s finest moments is when Gadsby considers an exit from comedy, or, rather, closing the chapter on an era of comedy that foregrounded self-deprecation over healing.—
Will DiGravio,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
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This was to help end the puppy mill industry, where dogs are bred en masse, leading them to be born and raised in filthy and neglected conditions.—
Andrew Sheeler,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Feb. 2025
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The boys all came home, filthy and with unbrushed teeth.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Orange County Register,
5 Feb. 2025
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The whole thing also looks pretty—budget and midrange phones tend to be super boring, but the Pixel 8A has a smart design with a matte rear texture.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
28 Feb. 2025
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Buck is a loquacious, glad-handing oaf who has a boring way with a witty story, and is marked for death.—
Fred Schruers,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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These tiny, winged insects have a delicate, powdery white appearance.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Dec. 2021
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You're Exposed to Tear Gas Tear gas is a thick, powdery fog that sticks to moisture, like saliva, sweat, tears, and mucous membranes and causes an intense burning sensation.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired,
2 June 2020
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Evidence of bygone civilizations has been steadily deposited on the river’s muddy bottom for modern archaeologists to mine.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Hansen stripped off her knee pads, helmet, elbow pads, cave pack and muddy boots — after finishing her qualifications to lead cave tours at the national monument — and began to cry.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Sam Nivola as Lochlan Ratliff: The high school senior, Timothy and Victoria's youngest, is pulled between following the life path of his older sister and brother while deciding his major life decision: Whether to go to Duke or the University of North Carolina.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph brought back their old Bronx Beat fake talk show.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2025
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In its time open, fueled by fans of its blackened mahi and buttery lobster rolls, owner Mike Smith has expanded his footprint, moving into a larger stall in the popular food hall — which has allowed for a menu expansion, as well.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Dec. 2022
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There are no glamorous furnishings — just a French window, its blackened panes suggesting the dark of night.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Oct. 2022
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This Atlético Madrid side is going from strength to strength and is showing little sign of tiring even as the pressure heats up.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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The first few years of being a parent can be among the most tiring as moms and dads try and often fail to get infants into a regular routine of unbroken sleep at night.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Dusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusty. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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