dusting
Removing settled particles
Dusting is light cleaning to remove dust from surfaces, or the thin layer of something scattered over a surface: a dusting of snow, a dusting of powdered sugar.
The word suggests a minimal amount—just enough to coat.
In another sense, a dusting is a beating or defeat: Our team took a dusting.
Ridge patterns identifying individuals
- forensicPertaining to legal investigation
- crime sceneLocation of an offense
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
- residueMatter left behind
particles · prints · investigation · detective · powder · brush · latent · surface
Addictive stimulant narcotic
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
- adulterantImpurity added intentionally
- doseQuantity of medicine
- hitSuccessful contact or strike
line · residue · trace · powder · substance · narcotic · contamination
Ultrafine synthetic textile threads
- wipingRubbing to clean
- polishingSmoothing by friction
- houseworkDomestic cleaning duties
- tidyingMaking spaces orderly
cobwebs · furniture · shelves · baseboards · blinds · ceiling fan · knickknacks · mantelpiece
Milled grain powder
- powdered sugarFinely ground sweetener
- cocoaGround cacao seed powder
- cinnamonAromatic bark spice
- confectionersMakers of candy
icing · sifting · baking · pastry · cake · dessert · coating · shaker
Hydrated magnesium silicate powder
- baby powderAbsorbent nursery dusting
- body powderAbsorbent cosmetic for skin
- cosmeticSurface-level appearance enhancer
- absorbentAble to soak up
chafing · soothing · fragrance · silky · smooth · application · puff · freshening
Decisive, lopsided defeat
- beatingRepeated striking or pulsing
- trouncingOverwhelming defeat
- shellackingCrushing, lopsided defeat
- routOverwhelming one-sided victory
blowout · walloping · drubbing · pounding · demolition · crushing · humiliation · landslide
fingerprints
Ridge patterns identifying individuals
- forensicPertaining to legal investigation
- crime sceneLocation of an offense
- evidenceFacts supporting truth
residue · particles · prints · investigation · detective · powder · brush · latent · surface · reveal
cocaine
Addictive stimulant narcotic
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
- adulterantImpurity added intentionally
- doseQuantity of medicine
hit · line · residue · trace · powder · substance · narcotic · contamination
microfiber
Ultrafine synthetic textile threads
tidying · cobwebs · furniture · shelves · baseboards · blinds · ceiling fan · knickknacks · mantelpiece · lampshade
flour
Milled grain powder
- powdered sugarFinely ground sweetener
- cocoaGround cacao seed powder
- cinnamonAromatic bark spice
confectioners · icing · sifting · baking · pastry · cake · dessert · coating · shaker · sieve
talcum
Hydrated magnesium silicate powder
- baby powderAbsorbent nursery dusting
- body powderAbsorbent cosmetic for skin
- cosmeticSurface-level appearance enhancer
absorbent · chafing · soothing · fragrance · silky · smooth · application · puff · freshening · cornstarch
thrashing
Decisive, lopsided defeat
- beatingRepeated striking or pulsing
- trouncingOverwhelming defeat
- shellackingCrushing, lopsided defeat
rout · blowout · walloping · drubbing · pounding · demolition · crushing · humiliation · landslide · domination
- houseworkdishes, sweeping, mopping, dishwashing, vacuuming
- sanitationsewage, sewers, cleaning, sewer, disinfecting
- cleaning motionswiping, rubbing, scrubbing, brushing, sweeping
- cleaning servicesjanitors, custodians, office cleaning, window washing, floor care
- cleanupdebris removal, litter removal, junk removal, waste disposal, litter pickup
- drudgerychores, housework, grunt work, busywork, drudgery
dustingscrubbing
Cleaning by rubbing hard
scouring · deep cleaning · power washing · steam cleaning · sandblasting
dustinggathering dust
Unused and accumulating particles
dirtying · soiling · coating · neglecting · sprinkling
- dusting offRemoving settled debris
- crop dustingAircraft spraying farmland
- dusting powderAbsorbent body cosmetic
- dusting brushTool for removing particles
- dusting downCleaning surface debris away