dust

Dust takes the form of small particles of dirt, soot, dander, pollen,* and other matter that floats through the air and ends up inside your home.

Dust blows through the air.
Factories create dust when they send pollution into the air.
All kinds of activities create dust. Riding a horse on a dry trail kicks up a lot of dust.

To get rid of the dust, you can use a broom, a mop, a dust buster, or a vacuum.

He’s dusting. He’s using a feather duster.
She’s dusting the table.
They’re beating the dust out of the mattress.
You can also use a hand-held vacuum or a dust buster to pick up dust.
A dustpan is often used when sweeping or getting rid of dirt in the house.

The word "dusty" is an adjective:

• This table is dusty.
• The house is full of dust. It’s a dusty house.
• My car got all dusty after I drove it down an unpaved road.

*Vocabulary:

soot: dust from the burning of fossil fuels

dander: skin cells and fur from animals, cats, dogs, etc.

pollen: tiny spores released in nature from flowers and trees.

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May 19, 2014