Dross and Pearl

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Dross noun - Discarded or useless material.

Usage example: get rid of the dross before closing up the shop

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Pearl is an antonym for dross.

Pearl noun - Someone or something unusually desirable.

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Dross is an antonym for pearl.

Nearby Words: pearly, pearled, pear, pearling, Pearle

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