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  • past tense form of dust.
  • past participle of dust.

dusted

VERB
sprinkle tiny particles
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Chris and I dusted the soil from our hands, lugged over a watering can and gave the sequoia a long drink.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

"Avengers: Endgame" dusted competitors in the North American weekend box office, as the 2019 super hero film was re-released in a bid to drum up support for the franchise.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

Dixon-Wyatt dusted his defender off the line to catch a red-zone slant for a score.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026

With the NBA championship now done and dusted, is the USA about to fall in love with soccer?

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026

Nor was she supervising the housemaids as they dusted knickknacks in the parlor.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood


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