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
“The terrain of presidential contests is littered with nominees who saw a poll lead in the spring turn to dust in the fall,” Norpoth told Mediaite.
From Fox News • Jul. 9, 2020
“Ah, but she’ll keep you here while the days turn to dust and the leaves fall and the years pass one after the next like the tick-tick-ticking of a clock.”
From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman
