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dust

Pronunciation: [dʌst]

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Learn how to use dust in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “substance”

(noun) tiny, dry particles that come from things like dirt or old materials. Dust can collect on surfaces and make things look dirty, like on a shelf or a table.

Example

I cleaned the shelf and removed all the dust from it.

Example

The dust on the table was so thick that I could barely see the wood underneath.

Example

Have you ever seen dust gather in the corners of a room?

Context: “cleaning”

(verb) to remove the tiny particles from something, usually by wiping or brushing. This is what you do when you want to make things clean again, like when you dust your room.

Example

I dusted the furniture before the guests arrived.

Example

He forgot to dust the shelves, and they looked very dirty.

Example

Do you remember when we dusted the living room together?

Context: “adding”

(verb) to lightly sprinkle something onto food. This is like making a dish extra tasty by adding a small amount of seasoning, like powdered sugar on a cake.

Example

She dusted the cookies with powdered sugar to make them look pretty.

Example

He didn’t dust the cake, so it looked plain and simple.

Example

How much sugar do you think I should dust on the dessert?

How to pronounce dust

Pronunciation: [dʌst]

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