dusted
Removed settled particles
Dusted is the past tense of dust, which cuts two ways: to remove dust She dusted the shelves or to apply a fine coating He dusted the cake with powdered sugar.
In slang, dusted means defeated or killed: We dusted them in the playoffs.
Someone dusted on PCP is intoxicated with the drug, from "angel dust."
Having lost a contest
- trouncedDefeated decisively
- routedOverwhelmingly defeated
- crushedCompressed into fragments
- demolishedCompletely destroyed a structure
destroyed · thrashed · walloped · clobbered · annihilated · dominated · outclassed · humiliated
Cleaned with bristles
- wipedCleaned by rubbing
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
- scrubbedCleaned thoroughly or canceled
- vacuumedCleaned via suction
tidied · freshened · spotless · housekeeping · chores · cloth · rag · surface
Dispersed in droplets
- siftedPassed through a strainer
- coatedHaving a surface layer
- flourMilled grain powder
- cocoaGround cacao seed powder
confectioners · cinnamon · paprika · cornstarch · talcum · nutmeg · pastry · beignets
beaten
Having lost a contest
demolished · destroyed · thrashed · walloped · clobbered · annihilated · dominated · outclassed · humiliated · shutout
swept
Cleaned with bristles
vacuumed · tidied · freshened · spotless · housekeeping · chores · cloth · rag · surface · furniture
sprinkled
Dispersed in droplets
cocoa · confectioners · cinnamon · paprika · cornstarch · talcum · nutmeg · pastry · beignets · mochi
neglected
Not given proper attention
- abandonedLeft behind completely
- overlookedNot noticed or considered
- ignoredPurposely not noticed
disused · forsaken · discarded · mothballed · untouched · cobwebbed · shelved · archived · attic · basement
antique
Old valued collectible
time-worn · heirloom · faded · worn · distressed · rustic · nostalgic · old-fashioned · period · classic
- cleanlinessclean, cleanliness, clean up, dirty, neatness
- demolishedbeaten, defeated, crushed, destroyed, demolished
- tidyneat, orderly, organized, tidied, uncluttered
- bonbonstruffle, praline, caramel, nougat, marzipan
- dessert qualitiessweet, creamy, rich, decadent, indulgent
- finishespainted, polished, varnish, paint, matte silver
dustedwiped clean
bare · uncoated · plain · brushed off · unadorned
- bite the dustFail or perish utterly
- dust offRemove accumulated grime
- bit the dustDied or failed completely
- gathering dustUnused and accumulating particles
- dust stormWind-carried soil phenomenon
- collect dustGo unused over time
dust, dusty, dusting, duster, dusts, dusters, dustiest, dustier, dustiness