dusting

verb

Definition of dustingnext
present participle of dust
as in whipping
to defeat by a large margin the inexperienced sprinter somehow dusted the field of veterans

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Recent Examples of dusting How To Deep Clean Stained Wood Baseboards For stained wood baseboards, Matthews advises dusting using a dry microfiber cloth and Murphy’s Oil or a wood cleaning oil (remove excessive dirt and crumbs with a vacuum cleaner first). — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026 Despite Han Solo's protestations to the contrary, travelling faster than light on screen is usually just as straightforward as dusting crops. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026 To clean lampshades, Cruz recommends dusting with a lint roller or using soft-brush vacuum attachments on your vacuum. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 July 2026 Frequent cleaning by wet-dusting and wet-mopping hard surfaces such as floors and tables with plain water or gentle cleaners can keep indoor air cleaner. — Dr. Lauren Zajac, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026 Pae recommends dusting it onto the high points of the face with a small fan brush for a glass-skin effect. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 July 2026 The key to crispy, golden coconut shrimp is lightly dusting them in cornstarch. — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026 The small airport serves around 30 aircraft, all privately owned, including crop dusting companies and sky dive operators, Jacobs said. — Kristin M. Hall, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dusting
  1. whipping
  2. burying
  3. trimming
  4. overcoming
  5. flattening
  6. bombing
  7. throwing
  8. smothering
Verb
  • Two months later, the couple went Instagram official, as the SKIMS founder was featured in a video which showed the F1 driver whipping around in his Ferrari F40 at the Daikoku Parking Area in Tokyo, Japan.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Mercedes removed Willow’s cat, but Willow answered by whipping Mercedes with the AEW Women’s World Championship belt.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of whipping
Verb
  • In one southern Nepali district — Chitwan — authorities will resort to burying hundreds of unidentified bodies in a mass grave, local police told CNN.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The flooding inundated areas along the Trishuli River, burying some buildings and damaging bridges and roadways.
    — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of burying
Verb
  • Earning more money isn't feasible for everyone but trimming your expenses could provide some relief.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • There are no real editing options, beyond trimming your video.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of trimming
Verb
  • Curaçao went unbeaten in the double-elimination tournament before overcoming an early two-run deficit to the team from Henderson, Nevada.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of focusing on adventurous missions like PAW Patrol, Super Monsters emphasizes the more emotional aspects of childhood, like overcoming shyness, being a good friend, and learning from your mistakes.
    — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of overcoming
Verb
  • The Premier League, our league, is a bulldozer, flattening anything and everything.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • To ensure quick, even cooking, consider flattening the chicken breasts.
    — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of flattening
Verb
  • The status of its nuclear program, degraded by bombing strikes in 2025, hasn't changed.
    — Susan Page, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Prabowo vowed the government would continue supporting firefighting operations, including through the deployment of additional water-bombing helicopters and oxygen supplies for firefighters.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of bombing
Verb
  • Former Michigan quarterback Davis Warren was the biggest surprise, throwing for a career-high 310 of Stanford’s 468 total yards.
    — Justin Williams, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Jones and Chisholm launched back-to-back homers to give Gerrit Cole a 3-0 lead before even throwing a pitch in his latest return home.
    — Mike DiGiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of throwing
Verb
  • The scrutiny at the club is like no other, the media attention can be smothering and the level expected from fans is so high.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • This is typically done with a sod cutter, by smothering with cardboard or plastic, or with a nonselective herbicide.
    — Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of smothering

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“Dusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusting. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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