Dusting
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
The act of removing fine powdery particles from surfaces, or applying a fine layer of powder to something.
“She spent the morning dusting the bookshelves and polishing the windowsills.”
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dust·ing
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Worth 9 points, the reliable DUST stem plus ING makes this a go-to rack-clearing play
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