dusting

US /ˈdʌs.tɪŋ/
UK /ˈdʌs.tɪŋ/
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1.

the action of removing dust from the surface of something

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She finished the dusting and then started vacuuming.
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The old books needed a good dusting.
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wipingcleaningsweeping
2.

a light sprinkling of a powdery substance over a surface

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The cake had a light dusting of powdered sugar.
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A fresh dusting of snow covered the ground.
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sprinklingcoatinglayer
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dustdust stormthe dust settlesdust-updust jacketcosmic dustbe done and dusted