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dust bunny
/dʌst ˈbʌn.i/
Definition
1
A small ball or clump of dust, lint, hair, and other debris that accumulates in corners, under furniture, or in neglected areas of a home.
2
An informal term for household fluff that forms spontaneously and seems to reproduce on its own.
Examples
Under the bed, a dust bunny the size of a tumbleweed was plotting world domination.
I finally defeated the dust bunnies lurking behind the couch with my trusty vacuum.
My roommate's allergy attacks are courtesy of the thriving dust bunny colony in our vents.
Forget spring cleaning; those dust bunnies have evolved into stealthy, fiber-fueled ninjas.