- present participle of dust.
dusting
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Use only a light dusting of flour, cut with a sharp knife and handle the dough as little as possible.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
A light dusting of snow fell on the area on Monday, signalling the upcoming start of the ski season.
From Barron's ● May 12, 2026
Platner is dusting Mills by lopsided margins in polling averages.
From Slate ● Apr. 18, 2026
Rainfall totals of half an inch to 1.5 inches are expected in the mountain and foothill regions, and there is a chance of a dusting of snow in areas above 6,000 feet elevation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
Magdalys yelled, standing up and dusting herself off.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
The Met Office says that snowy showers "could turn quite heavy", with some areas seeing light dustings of snow as temperatures plunge.
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2024
Martian frost has been observed since NASA’s 1970s Viking missions, but these light dustings of morning frost were thought to occur in certain locations under specific conditions.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 28, 2023
MERIBEL, France — Besides some minor dustings, it hasn’t snowed significantly in the French resorts hosting the skiing world championships since mid-January.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 10, 2023
That includes the aushak: floppy dumplings green with leeks and scallions inside and decked out with a blanket of carrots and peas, a drizzle of garlic yogurt and dustings of cayenne and dried mint.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 25, 2020
Examples of the destruction of fish by agricultural crop sprayings and dustings are everywhere to be found.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
