FUSTINESS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

fustiness

noun

Definition of fustiness

as in mustiness

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as in datedness

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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

But that narrative around obsolescence has largely receded in the intervening months, as strong earnings expectations and new AI products and partnerships out of the sector revived investor confidence.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Yet in a culture that equates progress with perpetual acceleration, to pause is to risk obsolescence.

— Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of obsolescence

Noun

Sure, in 1854, the first prepacked box of Whitman's chocolates was introduced, guaranteeing to the American populace a standard of staleness, of flavorlessness, for years to come.

— Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
Less than three months after the end of the World Cup, and concerns that the start of the 2030 cycle would be tame, uneventful and underwhelming — remember the fears regarding the potential staleness as a coach began a second cycle with the team?

— Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of staleness

Noun

The loft, recently revamped, is now filled with antiquities, chinoiserie, contemporary art and photography – part showroom and part apartment, complete with a tatami room.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Earlier in the episode, Francis swung by Sweet Emily’s, where Frog was once again holding court, telling Ray and Marty about how the antiquities trade really works in Oklahoma.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of antiquity

Noun

Another common sign is rancidity, which occurs when the natural oils in the peanuts oxidize after prolonged exposure to air, light, or heat, Cutter says.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 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 single greatest asset that A24 has is the power of its brand to bring younger audiences to theaters and TV platforms without the stench of corporate greed.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
The Aliso Canyon gas leak took nearly four months to control, sickened thousands of families and forced them from their homes near the San Fernando Valley to escape a sulfurous stench and maladies including headaches, nausea and nose bleeds.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of stench

Noun

At a time when hip-hop had b-boy snap, and techno was still linked to electro-funk, the interplay between the three emergent sounds was at maximum harmony.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 2 Nov. 2026
While Wolf has been known to traverse genres on her records, often leaning into the maximalism of funk, soulful dance, R&B and bedroom-pop to indie-rock — Mud was a sonic departure for her that leaned more Americana.

— Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of funk

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