Meanings
phrasethe dust settles
- idiomaticA heated, angry, or confused atmosphere calms down.
when the dust settles
2 more examples
I tried to make amends after the dust settled.
You should let the dust settle.
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APA
dust settles. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dust%20settles
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“dust settles.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dust%20settles. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dust settles,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dust%20settles.
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