dust off
verb
dusted off; dusting off; dusts off
: to bring out or back to use again
dusted off his golf clubs when he retired
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The group chat comes to life, the grill gets dusted off, and meals migrate outdoors.
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Phoebe Fry, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
So dust off your favorite silver trays, punch bowls, and julep cups for your Kentucky Derby tablescape, fill them these delish and festive recipes, and then put on your best Derby hat for the most exciting two minutes in sports.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Welcome to a Friday Nightcaps — the one where Olivia Dunne dusts off her Baywatch swimsuit and gets to work washing some cars.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
This August’s is Deep Sea Disco, so dust off your mermaid tail, cue the Donna Summer, and prepare for the ocean floor and the dance floor to collide.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
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Phoebe Fry, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
So dust off your favorite silver trays, punch bowls, and julep cups for your Kentucky Derby tablescape, fill them these delish and festive recipes, and then put on your best Derby hat for the most exciting two minutes in sports.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Welcome to a Friday Nightcaps — the one where Olivia Dunne dusts off her Baywatch swimsuit and gets to work washing some cars.
—Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
This August’s is Deep Sea Disco, so dust off your mermaid tail, cue the Donna Summer, and prepare for the ocean floor and the dance floor to collide.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
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“Dust off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dust%20off. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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