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.
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The dust bunnies under your bed and the film on your stove vent contain contaminants, so scrub away grease and mop, dust, and vacuum. Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 7 July 2025 This one's made for busy multitaskers, parents, pet owners, and anyone who’s over-bending under furniture or chasing dust bunnies. Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025 Contributor Yelena Moroz Alpert leans on the Narwal Freo Z10 for advanced features that have tackled everything from dirt tracked in from her kids’ soccer practices to dust bunnies throughout her two-story home. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2025 So if things like under-bed dust bunnies or bed bug prevention are top of mind for you, a mattress encasement may be your best move. Julia Forbes, Wired News, 23 June 2025 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

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“Dust bunny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dust%20bunny. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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