How to Use "Dust" with Example Sentences

dust (n): tiny particles of dirt, earth, or other substances found in the air or on surfaces

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Used with adjectives:

"We breathe airborne dust."
(airborne, house, household)

"There is a lot of chalk dust in classrooms."
(chalk)

"They ground the pepper into fine dust."
(fine)

Used with verbs:

"The chair collects dust."
(collects, gathers, be + covered in, be + covered with)

"His job is to remove the dust."
(remove, sweep, sweep up, wipe, blow away, clean)

"Dust covers the unused room."
(covers, fills)

"Let the dust settle."
(settle, clear)

"Dust blows in the wind."
(blows, floats, flies, swirls)

Used with nouns:

"The tornado made a dust cloud."
(cloud, storm)

"There are so many dust balls under the sofa."
(ball, bunnies)

"Dust covers protect the book."
(cover, jacket)

"He is allergic to dust mites."
(mites)

"People wear dust masks to protect their lungs."
(masks)

dust (v): to clean dirt off a surface

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Used with nouns:

"The housekeeper dusts the furniture."
(furniture)