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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

angel dusting

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.08 in modern English

Syllables
an-gel -dust-ing
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The misleading marketing practice of including a minuscule amount of an active ingredient in a product (such as food or cosmetics), insufficient to give any measurable benefit.

Uncountable

Etymology

From angel dust + -ing.

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Usage

Frequently Paired Words

homeopathy

Questions

What does angel dusting mean?
The misleading marketing practice of including a minuscule amount of an active ingredient in a product (such as food or cosmetics), insufficient to give any measurable benefit.
Where does angel dusting come from?
From angel dust + -ing.

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