Word of the Day: Dust
Dust takes the form of small particles of dirt, soot, dander, pollen,* and other matter that floats through the air and ends up inside your home.
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Dust blows through the air.
- Factories create dust when they send pollution into the air.
- All kinds of activities create dust. Riding a horse on a dry trail kicks up a lot of dust.
To get rid of the dust, you can use a broom, a mop, a dust buster, or a vacuum.
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He’s dusting. He’s using a feather duster.
- She’s dusting the table.
- They’re beating the dust out of the mattress.
- You can also use a hand-held vacuum or a dust buster to pick up dust.
- A dustpan is often used when sweeping or getting rid of dirt in the house.
The word “dusty” is an adjective:
- This table is dusty.
- The house is full of dust. It’s a dusty house.
- My car got all dusty after I drove it down an unpaved road.
*Vocabulary:
soot: dust from the burning of fossil fuels
dander: skin cells and fur from animals, cats, dogs, etc.
pollen: tiny spores released in nature from flowers and trees.
Essential English Dictionary
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