This is the 15106th most frequent German word.
staubte
"Staubte" means "dusted" or "raised dust" (past tense of "stauben").
In this sentence, 'staubte' is used as a verb meaning 'to dust off,' describing the action of cleaning dust from furniture.
Er staubte die Möbel ab, bevor die Gäste kamen.
He dusted the furniture off before the guests arrived.
Here, 'staubte' describes the action of sand blowing loosely in the air, giving an atmospheric description.
Während des Sturms staubte der Sand über die Straße.
During the storm, the sand blew over the road.
In this context, 'staubte' is used to mean emitting dust, highlighting the dusty state of the carpet.