windblown dust; wind-scattered sand
Literary or descriptive term for dust or sand carried by the wind; not an everyday weather word.
In the desert, windblown dust can swirl up and reduce visibility.
worldly affairs; cares of life
Figurative use likening worldly troubles to windblown dust; appears mainly in classical or elevated writing.
He avoided the cares of life and lived in seclusion deep in the mountains.