as in whipping
to defeat by a large margin
the inexperienced sprinter somehow dusted the field of veterans
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of dusting
Preventing dust buildup involves dusting surfaces regularly with a microfiber cloth, using an air purifier, and frequently washing your bedding.
—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
Attach it to a flat mop head for dusting and cleaning hardwood or tile.
—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
27 May 2026
Dry sweeping and dusting launch particles back into the air right at a child’s breathing height.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
Spend the morning at the beach, wander into town for lunch, play a round of mini golf before dinner, and somehow end the night listening to live music bayside with sandy feet dusting the floorboards of the bar.
—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for dusting
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
Attach it to a flat mop head for dusting and cleaning hardwood or tile.
—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
27 May 2026
Dry sweeping and dusting launch particles back into the air right at a child’s breathing height.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
Spend the morning at the beach, wander into town for lunch, play a round of mini golf before dinner, and somehow end the night listening to live music bayside with sandy feet dusting the floorboards of the bar.
—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for dusting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dusting
Verb
-
And a Cut Absolute is whipping around upon seeing the person and walking away.
-
Patrick Evans made it to the top step of the Motocross Best Trick event with his electric bike, whipping out a no-handed front flip to loud cheers from the crowd before climbing back up the ramp to celebrate.
Verb
-
No mother should endure the agony of cremation and/or burying their child.
-
It’s been over three decades since Wood was convicted of murdering six young women and girls and burying their bodies near El Paso – crimes for which he was nicknamed the Desert Killer.
Verb
-
French officials condemned the damage to the ancient monastery, comparing it to bombing Notre-Dame, while Ukrainian religious leaders called it a crime against humanity.
-
Another bad fix bombing out the moment it was most needed.
Verb
-
This factor was vastly dwarfed by organizational restructuring, budget cuts, and economic conditions, which are all far more standard explanations historically used by corporations to justify trimming jobs.
-
Consider trimming a task list, then schedule a quiet break between meetings to recharge.
Verb
-
The date was chosen to coincide with the anniversary of the Tunguska impact of 1908, when an asteroid exploded over Siberia, flattening millions of trees in an 830 square mile (2,148 sq km) area.
-
Apps that lean too heavily on automation risk flattening the experience.
Verb
-
Forward-looking firms are overcoming this by deploying advanced technical strategies.
-
Normal matter can’t be stuffed into a space tiny and dense enough without overcoming a huge outward pressure.
Verb
-
The game featured two of baseball's best and hardest-throwing pitchers in Burns and Misiorowski.
-
Players will be hopping, throwing, rolling, shooting and more in a broad test of their reflexes.
Verb
-
Senegal booked their spot in Japan and South Korea, topping the qualifying group with a superior goal difference to Morocco, who finished with the same number of points (15).
-
Many daily temperature records are expected and long-time heat records will be threatened in some locations, with temperatures topping 100 forecast from North Carolina to Pennsylvania and New Jersey, according to the National Weather Service.
Cite this Entry
“Dusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusting. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
