dust ball

Frequency: 3.00.3 per million words

a mass of dust and small pieces of hair, thread, etc.

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Examples (10)

  • When I moved the sofa, I found a huge dust ball underneath.
  • The cat chased a small dust ball that rolled across the hardwood floor.
  • She used the vacuum cleaner to suck up all the dust balls from under the bed.
  • It's embarrassing when guests see a dust ball hiding in the corner of a room.
  • My allergies act up whenever there's a dust ball in sight.
  • The old, abandoned house was filled with cobwebs and large dust balls.
  • He poked at the dust ball with his toe, watching it disintegrate.
  • A gentle breeze from the open window sent a lonely dust ball tumbling along the hallway.
  • Regular sweeping is the best way to prevent dust balls from forming.
  • The forgotten toy was covered in a thick layer of grime and a single, sad-looking dust ball.