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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Harris is playing a weathered veteran and veterinarian, while Bening stars as a wealthy ranch owner.
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Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
On Jekyll Island, travelers flock to Driftwood Beach for its dramatic backdrop of weathered trees and branches scattered across the sand.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
For that annual installation that showcases cutting-edge architects, Radić designed a glowing rotund pod, almost alien in appearance, perched upon weathered quarry stones.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
Brad Pitt, 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' (2020)
In Quentin Tarantino’s alt-history fable, Pitt plays a steely stunt double equally adept at fixing TV antennas or dealing with the Manson Family, all with a grin on his weathered face.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
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Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
On Jekyll Island, travelers flock to Driftwood Beach for its dramatic backdrop of weathered trees and branches scattered across the sand.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
For that annual installation that showcases cutting-edge architects, Radić designed a glowing rotund pod, almost alien in appearance, perched upon weathered quarry stones.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
Brad Pitt, 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' (2020)
In Quentin Tarantino’s alt-history fable, Pitt plays a steely stunt double equally adept at fixing TV antennas or dealing with the Manson Family, all with a grin on his weathered face.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Weathered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weathered. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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