Dust and Straw

Dust

Dust noun - Discarded or useless material.
Usage example: the piles of dust that future archaeologists will sift through for insights into our civilization

Straw and dust are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Straw" instead a noun "Dust".

Nearby Words: dusty, dusted, dusting, duster

Straw

Straw noun - Plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder.

Dust and straw are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dust" instead a noun "Straw".

Nearby Word: strawy

Both words in one sentence

  • Comic Book / Justice Society of America Straw Feminist: Power Girl in the 70s All-Star revival series.Tropes used by the Modern Age JSA include: Aborted Arc: This is a bit subjective, but Johns and Goyer were clearly planning a major dust-up between the Department of Extranormal Affairs and the JSA.
  • Recap / My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic S3 E7 "Wonderbolts Academy" Lack of Empathy: Lightning Dust doesn't care at all that she nearly killed Rainbow Dash's friends, which is the last straw for Rainbow.
  • Dramatic Drop Rumpelstiltskin: You will serve me my meals, and you will clean the Dark Castle... You will dust my collection and launder my clothing... You will fetch me fresh straw when I'm spinning at the wheel... OH!
    Source: Dramatic Drop
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