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dusting
This term describes either a domestic maintenance task or the application of a fine powder. When referring to cleaning, it denotes a repetitive chore focused on surface hygiene. In culinary or meteorological contexts, it emphasizes a thin, delicate layer rather than a heavy accumulation.
As a noun, the word is typically used in the singular when describing the activity of cleaning. However, when referring to a light coating of a substance (like sugar or snow), it is countable and can be used in the plural to describe multiple separate occurrences or layers.
Meanings
Examples
I spent the whole morning dusting the bookshelves in the library.
Can you help me with the dusting before the guests arrive?
I hate dusting because it always makes me sneeze.
Finish the cake with a light dusting of powdered sugar.
A quick dusting of flour on the counter prevents the dough from sticking.
The pastry chef added a dusting of cocoa powder for decoration.
The mountain peaks had a light dusting of snow.
I woke up to find a dusting of frost on the windshield.