turn to dust
Example Sentences
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Not long after news of Hiroshima’s destruction arrives, Oppenheimer gives a would-be-triumphant speech to a euphoric Los Alamos crowd, only for his words to turn to dust in his mouth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2023
The guilt of abandoning the place she loves would be bad, but it would be better than helplessly watching it turn to dust.
From New York Times ● Oct. 6, 2022
Farmers might cease growing some crops, leaving fields of lettuce and melons to turn to dust.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 18, 2022
In the case that the manor is demolished, the architectural techniques, the design and the history of the manor turn to dust.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 20, 2022
I picked up the bag and felt its contents crumble and turn to dust.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
