dusting

(verb) remove the dust from. Synonyms: dust. Example: "Dust the cabinets."

(verb) rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape. Synonyms: dust. Example: "The artist dusted the charcoal drawing down to a faint image."

(verb) cover with a light dusting of a substance. Synonyms: dust. Example: "Dust the bread with flour."

(verb) distribute loosely. Synonyms: scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse. Example: "He scattered gun powder under the wagon."