be covered in dust

Examples (10)

• The old furniture in the attic was covered in dust.
• After the renovation, everything in the room was covered in a fine layer of dust.
• He came back from the desert hike, his boots were covered in red dust.
• The ancient books on the top shelf were covered in dust.
• If you don't use a dust sheet, your sofa will be covered in dust while we paint.
• The detective noted that the crime scene was covered in dust, suggesting no one had been there for a long time.
• When we finally opened the time capsule, its contents were covered in dust.
• Even the new items in the warehouse are covered in dust because of poor ventilation.
• His face and clothes were covered in dust after the building collapsed.
• The forgotten photograph on the mantelpiece was covered in dust, obscuring the smiling faces.