Hey, the dusty miller, / And his dusty coat! / He will win a shilling, / Ere he spend a groat. / Dusty was the coat, / Dusty was the colour; / Dusty was the kiss, / That I gat frae the miller.
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Dusty miller
Synonyms for "dusty miller" (15 found)
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Closest matches (3)
Noun(3 words)
artemisia stellerianabeach wormwoodcentaurea cineraria
Strong matches (5)
Noun(5 words)
centaurea gymnocarpachrysanthemum ptarmiciflorumcineraria maritimagardener's delightlychnis coronaria
Related words (7)
Noun(7 words)
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Sample sentences
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The stereotypical image of the "dusty miller", as depicted in popular legend and some traditional literature, is a barrier, and milling is seen by younger people as low-status. There is an urgent need to change this perception through measures such as changing the designation to something like "grain and feed processing technician" and improving training provision and prospects."
Source: wiktionary