She gathered the sweepings of the floor and threw them away.
sweepings of the yard
Frequency:
60
%
After raking the leaves, he gathered the sweepings of the yard into a pile.
dust sweepings
Frequency:
45
%
He used a broom to collect the dust sweepings from the corners of the room.
Idiomatic Expressions for sweepings
Phrase: sweepings of society
Meaning: the undesirable or neglected parts of society
Usage: The homeless population is often seen as the sweepings of society.