fustiness

noun

Definition of fustinessnext
1
as in mustiness

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as in datedness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fustiness
  1. mustiness
  2. obsolescence
  3. staleness
  4. antiquity
  5. rancidity
  6. stench
  7. funk
  8. vileness
Noun
  • Do a Baking Soda Soak or Wash For stubborn mustiness, Salveson recommends adding 1/2 cup of baking soda directly into the drum with the sheets (not the dispenser) and washing on warm.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 17 June 2026
  • Along with sending any bad odors out, the fresh air is also a great way to circulate any mustiness and help clear out any lingering germs that may be in the air.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 31 May 2026
Definition of mustiness
Noun
  • The White Worm, who styled herself as a peacetime consigliere, is reduced to obsolescence by the promise of all-out war.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Threats Are Outpacing Change In The Merchant Marine Complex and wide-ranging assaults on cargo vessels are consigned virtually every peacetime cargo-carrier’s operational assumptions into a messy obsolescence.
    — Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of obsolescence
Noun
  • The pilot of Adult Swim’s President Curtis, created by Dan Harmon and James Siciliano, seems to confirm the staleness and lack of utility for the new series.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
  • Occasional callbacks to actual Curb bits only draw attention to the material’s staleness.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 24 June 2026
Definition of staleness
Noun
  • The sense of antiquity is preserved (stone staircases worn smooth by the centuries, wooden shutters in the bedrooms), but there’s no shortage of modern amenities, from the amazing Duxiana beds to bathrooms with rain showers.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The film revolves around a crew of motorcycle thieves who begin stealing priceless antiquities around the world.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of antiquity
Noun
  • Oxidation, rancidity, and fat separation all happen faster when ambient temperatures rise.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026
  • Keep nuts, seeds, and whole-wheat flour in the freezer to avoid rancidity and extend freshness.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
Definition of rancidity
Noun
  • The Lineage warehouse fire, which erupted a mile away nearly two months ago, still blankets the church every morning with the fetid stench of millions of pounds of rotting food that have yet to be trucked away.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The inescapable stench – equal parts sour and cloying – has settled like a thick haze over the neighborhood, baked by the Southern California heat.
    — Celina Tebor, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of stench
Noun
  • Spiritual jazz would devolve into a whole constellation of hybrids and offshoots involving varying degrees of jazz, funk, and electronica.
    — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The rhythm of the editing, the energy of the scenes and even the humor are deeply influenced by Cape Verdean funk from the 1970s.
    — JD Linville, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of funk
Noun
  • Many have used numbers and moral philosophy to fathom the vileness of slavery in America, for example.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Fustiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fustiness. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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