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Vocabulary Entry
dust
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
Fine, dry particulate matter that can accumulate on surfaces.
Example Sentences
"The shelf was covered in a layer of dust."
"She wiped the dust off the table."
"He sneezed because of the dust in the air."
V
verb
To remove dust from a surface or to sprinkle a fine layer of something.
Example Sentences
"I need to dust the furniture before guests arrive."
"She dusted the cake with powdered sugar."
"He dusted off the old vinyl records before playing them."
A
adjective
Resembling or covered with dust; dirty or grayish.
Example Sentences
"She wore a dust-covered jacket."
"The old book had a dust jacket that was torn."
"He looked dusty after working in the garage all day."