fustiness

noun

Definition of fustinessnext
1
as in mustiness

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as in datedness

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  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
  • 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 museum houses paintings, sculptures, and antiquities from works by Bernini and Caravaggio to Canova and Raphael.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • 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
Definition of antiquity
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  • 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
  • Fast forward to this summer, when the Lineage food storage warehouse fire occurred in Boyle Heights, a predominantly Latino community that then was forced to endure weeks of rat infestation and the stench of rotting food while cleanup took place.
    — Linh Tat, Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Some decisions do not require any time for their stench to emerge.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of stench
Noun
  • Utah's defense got another stop against BYU, and the Utes' offense finally snapped out of its funk.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • 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
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
Definition of vileness
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