Dust and Rust

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Dust verb - To defeat by a large margin.

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Rust and dust are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rust" instead an adjective "Dust".

Nearby Words: dusty, dusted, dusting, duster

Rust adjective - Of the brown color of rust.

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Dust and rust are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dust" instead an adjective "Rust".

Nearby Words: rustic, rusty, rusted, rusting

Zeerust: You can tell that some of the abandoned technology is old both because of the dust and rust and also because much of it just looks dated otherwise.

Source: Videogame / Submachine
The Emperor and nobles of Vers act as if they represent some kind of ancient noble bloodline, despite the fact that their domain is a wasteland of rust and dust and only 29 years old at the beginning of the series.

Source: Cultural Posturing
Strange Minds Think Alike: Lava instead of ground, ventilation rust-holes, cold fusion devices, explodable amnesia dust, "a stube"... the list goes on.

Source: Webcomic / 8-Bit Theater

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