Bones and Dust

Bones

Bones noun - A percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance.
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Dust and bones are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dust" instead a noun "Bones".

Dust

Dust noun - Discarded or useless material.

Bones and dust are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bones" instead a noun "Dust".

Nearby Words: dusty, dusted, dusting, duster

Both words in one sentence

  • Jasper and Maggie wonder what the noise was, and Henry suggests the area is "more than just dust and bones".
    Source: Left Hanging
  • The Fair Folk They're constantly seeking new experiences to avoid the Bleaching, a process where they're literally bored to death and turn to dust and bones.
    Source: The Fair Folk
  • Western Animation / Runaway Brain Frankenollie is killed in the explosion caused by Mickey and Julius's body swap, and his body and bones crumble to dust.
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