dusting

Example Sentences

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A hit of Worcestershire deepens the savoriness, and a dusting of cayenne on the finished dish offers a quiet jolt, just enough to make you notice it.

From Salon

Let the baked star cool before sprinkling with a generous dusting of powdered sugar.

From Salon

In front of me, Autumn is dusting herself off.

From Literature

A dusting of snowflakes still clung to the envelope, like a sprinkling of white sugar on a cupcake.

From Literature

“I found mine dusting, too. ‘Ahwoo-Ahwoo!’” she proudly read off the front.

From Literature