gathers dust
Forgotten on shelf
To gather dust is to sit unused or neglected for a long time, accumulating the literal dust that settles on stationary objects: That treadmill just gathers dust in the basement.
The phrase implies something was acquired with good intentions but abandoned: His guitar has gathered dust since college.
- unusedNever put to purpose
- accumulationCollected mass over time
- neglectedNot given proper attention
- museumPublic exhibit space
- storage closetSmall room for belongings
idle · sitting idle · shelved · back burner · put aside · untouched · forgotten · left behind · fell by the wayside · dormant · ignored · white elephant · overlooked · cobwebs · collect · obsolete · vintage · abandoned
gathers dustwell-worn
Damaged by frequent use
worn out · dog-eared · battle-scarred · hot off the presses · threadbare
gathers dusttreasured
Regarded with deep affection
cherished · prized · front and center · in the spotlight · top of mind
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