weathered
adjective
weath·ered
ˈwe-t͟hərd 
1
: seasoned by exposure to the weather
2
: altered in color, texture, composition, or form by such exposure or by artificial means producing a similar effect
weathered oak
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During the firing process,Yasunaga further transforms his handcrafted works by burying them in layers of materials, later unearthing them for a weathered effect.
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Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 2 Dec. 2025
What To Do Dive into Days Past Start at the Romanesque Revival-style Gonzales County Courthouse, surrounded by weathered storefronts and intricate facades, and venture into nearby Jail Square (Independence Square), home to a Confederate monument, historic plaques, and the town’s fire station.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
In truth, the Rosehill Cottage featured in The Holiday was just a bit of movie magic; the home’s weathered facade was built in an open field, while the interior was filmed on sets.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
The first five installments — Slick Rick’s Victory, Raekwon’s The Emperor’s New Clothes, Ghostface Killah’s Supreme Clientele 2, Mobb Deep’s Infinite, and Big L’s Harlem’s Finest: Return of the King — have sometimes sounded like weathered reminders of past glories.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 25 Nov. 2025
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Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 2 Dec. 2025
What To Do Dive into Days Past Start at the Romanesque Revival-style Gonzales County Courthouse, surrounded by weathered storefronts and intricate facades, and venture into nearby Jail Square (Independence Square), home to a Confederate monument, historic plaques, and the town’s fire station.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
In truth, the Rosehill Cottage featured in The Holiday was just a bit of movie magic; the home’s weathered facade was built in an open field, while the interior was filmed on sets.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
The first five installments — Slick Rick’s Victory, Raekwon’s The Emperor’s New Clothes, Ghostface Killah’s Supreme Clientele 2, Mobb Deep’s Infinite, and Big L’s Harlem’s Finest: Return of the King — have sometimes sounded like weathered reminders of past glories.
—Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Weathered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weathered. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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