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as in fine
consisting of very small particles
dusty soil
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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
Why had the Trump campaign chosen a dusty industrial lot in a grimy corner of Philly for this grave announcement?
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Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
In the heart of Ethiopia, the arrival of a sprawling industrial park finds a dusty farming town at the new frontier of globalization.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
Gold, cream, and dusty rose accents complete the room’s retro look.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
But this dusty little town is already in transition.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
In the heart of Ethiopia, the arrival of a sprawling industrial park finds a dusty farming town at the new frontier of globalization.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
Gold, cream, and dusty rose accents complete the room’s retro look.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
But this dusty little town is already in transition.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dusty
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Sensitivity and sociality The same fine motor skills that aid in picking tasty bug snacks off of leaves also apply to picking bugs and other parasites off of others.Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024
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Probably best known as the longtime Dior executive who developed its fine jewelry and watch division, Nicolas has also worked at Cartier and Sotheby’s before becoming general manager of Printemps’ flagship Haussmann store in 2021.Miles Socha, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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These dogs often come from cramped, filthy mills, without sufficient veterinary care, food, water or socialization.Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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The O’Haras happen to move in next door to him. Frothy and often filthy without being brainless (send thanks across the Atlantic for that good British dialogue), this is escapism done right.Judy Berman, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Most of this long flashback segment is pretty boring, though.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
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Toyota and Honda have at times been called boring: Honda by its own engineers, Toyota more famously by a chairman descended from the company’s founder.Robert Ferris, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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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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In front of them, there’s a massive number 40 carved deep into a field, creating a dirty, muddy obstacle course.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Being elevated adds a layer of comfort and peace of mind – no worrying about uneven terrain, muddy ground or things creeping in during the night.Fergus Scholes, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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The show skips across the decades, dramatizing the interviews an older Dolours (Maxine Peake) did for a Boston College oral history of the Troubles, which were taped with the promise that they would be released only after participants’ deaths.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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By contrast, the prospect of citizenships and alliances—and perhaps conquests or crusades—structured around the opinions, beliefs, and subjective identities of ordinary people in times of peace would require a new (or very old) conception of empire.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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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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Similarly, listening as a member of a large audience or having to listen for a long time was also tiring.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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Working while speaking was more annoying but less tiring than silence and noise.Dominique Fluker, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Dusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusty. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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