dust

"A thick layer of dust covered the old book. "

"The weekly dust is a chore, but it keeps the house clean. "

"The old, crumbling tomb was considered sacred dust by the family. "

"The archaeologists carefully studied the dust of the ancient Egyptian mummy. "

"That old, forgotten project was just dust – completely useless now. "

"The family's financial situation was reduced to dust, making everyday life extremely difficult. "

"The prospectors hoped to find enough gold dust to buy a new home. "

"to raise, or kick up, a dust"

"The scattered markings on the old map formed a dust of locations where ancient explorers had camped. "

"The cleaning lady needs a stool to dust the cupboard."

"Dusting always makes me cough."

"The robin dusted itself in the garden soil. "

"The gardener dusted the rose bushes with a fine spray of water. "

"The children dusted out of the classroom after the bell rang. "

"The chef carefully dusted the flour onto the baking sheet. "

"The bully tried to dust the smaller child, hoping to make him stop picking on him. "