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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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
So if your dusty old printer is starting to kick the can, consider the reliable HP Smart Tank 5101.
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Kelsey Fogarty,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
Two people lifted the box’s lid, revealing a pile of dusty items.
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Rylan Digiacomo-Rapp,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Let’s solve this Wordle and hit the not-so-dusty road!
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
If your home's air feels dusty or less than fresh, check out this air purifier that more than 3,000 shoppers picked up in the past month.
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Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
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Kelsey Fogarty,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
Two people lifted the box’s lid, revealing a pile of dusty items.
—
Rylan Digiacomo-Rapp,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2026
Let’s solve this Wordle and hit the not-so-dusty road!
—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
If your home's air feels dusty or less than fresh, check out this air purifier that more than 3,000 shoppers picked up in the past month.
—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dusty
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Public health data has taught us that alcohol, which can be fine when consumed in moderation, can be harmful to individual and societal health in excessive amounts.
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Good Chop is dedicated to providing the finest cuts of meat while promoting sustainable practices.
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Margera tried to soothe the pain by submerging his fresh brand in a tub of filthy farm water, which resulted in a life-threatening staph infection that landed him in the hospital.
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Outside the Lineage warehouse Thursday morning, the smell of heavy smoke was already being replaced with that of spoiling food and filthy water.
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Far fewer people stay responsible when the work turns boring, unclear or inconvenient, and that's precisely when ownership surfaces.
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Monocultures can be boring, but on the flipside, a huge collection of individual species looks like a busy bowl of potpourri.
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The wide swath of powdery white sand on Sarasota's Siesta Key barrier island is great for sandcastle building and Frisbee tossing—and the sand doesn’t get hot even when the temperature does.
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Luna is powdery and light, with orange blossom, jasmine and cooling fir balsam, all warped in a delicate rose.
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Not even foundations are visible, and a long gravel road toward that part of the island leads past occasional farms and vast swaths of emptiness and then, finally, to a muddy riverbank thick with mosquitos.
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After all that digging and splashing, a muddy dog still has to come back inside.
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The infant, who is 9 months old, was rescued along with her mother, the State Department told Fox News Digital.
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While students honed their skills at the Santa Monica studio for the last year and four months, Blanck found an old pilates studio in Pacific Highlands for rent, but the numbers just didn't add up.
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The land, unfenced, abuts a bald blackened hillside that must be public land.
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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.
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The head coach was clumsy in his response, saying — in effect — that the player is better suited to being an impact substitute and taking advantage of tiring opposition defenders.
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The chassis exhibits little flex, the buttons feel crisp and responsive, and the scroll wheel offers enough resistance to feel deliberate without becoming tiring.
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“Dusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusty. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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