dust

Example Sentences

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When the dust settled, the airline had added more than 28,000 domestic seats, and over 30,000 total when accounting for long-haul international flights.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

But I gamely soldiered back into the sunlight and onto the pathways that line the National Mall, each ginger step kicking up dust.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

“If Aaron decides he wants to dust them off at the age of 35, I bet you he could still do it at a pretty high clip,” McVay said during the news conference introducing Garrett.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

On Friday, a western disturbance finally brought dust storms and rain.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

A light drizzle began outside, and the smell of rain on dust filled the room.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo