dross
Plural
drosses
1
something of low quality or little value, often considered rubbish or worthless material
- The company's latest product was filled with dross, offering little innovation or usefulness to consumers.
- She sifted through the dross of the old attic, hoping to find hidden treasures among the discarded items.
- His writing was filled with dross, lacking substance and originality, and failed to capture the attention of readers.
- The debate was marred by dross, with irrelevant arguments and petty squabbles dominating the discussion.
- Despite the director's efforts to cut through the dross, the film was criticized for its shallow plot and uninspired performances.
Synonyms:
2
the waste material that forms on the surface of molten metal during smelting or refining as a result of oxidation
- The blackened dross floated atop the molten iron in the forge.
- Workers skimmed the dross from the surface before pouring the metal into molds.
- The furnace was cleaned of dross to ensure a purer alloy.
- During smelting, dross must be removed to prevent contamination.
- The silver showed signs of dross, indicating poor refining.