dusty miller: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

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  • A common name for several ornamental plants characterized by soft, silvery-gray or white-felted foliage, notably species such as Jacobaea maritima (formerly Senecio cineraria).

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  • I planted dusty miller along the garden path because its silvery leaves brighten the area beautifully.

    Planté dusty miller a lo largo del camino del jardín porque sus hojas plateadas iluminan el área hermosamente.

  • The florist recommended dusty miller to add a soft, elegant touch to the wedding bouquet.

    El florista recomendó dusty miller para agregar un toque suave y elegante al ramo de boda.

  • Dusty miller thrives in sunny spots with well-drained soil, making it a favorite for ornamental gardening.

    Dusty miller prospera en lugares soleados con suelo bien drenado, por lo que es un favorito para la jardinería ornamental.

  • We noticed the dusty miller’s characteristic white-felted foliage standing out against the green shrubs.

    Notamos el follaje característico blanco y aterciopelado del dusty miller destacándose contra los arbustos verdes.

• 2.

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  • An obsolete or historical term for a mill worker (miller) whose clothes are covered with dust from milling; used descriptively for someone appearing dusty or flour-coated.

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  • The old photograph showed a dusty miller covered in flour, taking a break from the busy mill work.

    La vieja fotografía mostraba a un molinero cubierto de harina, tomando un descanso del trabajo intenso en el molino.

  • In the 19th century, a dusty miller was a common sight in the village, their clothes coated with fine dust from grinding grain.

    En el siglo XIX, un molinero polvoriento era una vista común en el pueblo, con ropa cubierta de polvo fino por moler grano.

  • He looked like a dusty miller after hours in the bakery, the flour dust clinging to his shirt and hair.

    Parecía un molinero polvoriento después de horas en la panadería, con polvo de harina pegado a su camisa y cabello.

  • The term dusty miller once described anyone whose work left their clothes thickly dusted with powder or flour.

    El término molinero polvoriento solía describir a cualquiera cuyo trabajo dejaba su ropa cubierta de polvo o harina.