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Recent Examples of mildewy
For Removing Mildew & Musty Smells If your clothes have a mildewy, musty smell, then vinegar can save the day by banishing these unwanted odors.
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
Storing towels in the bathroom can lead them to become mildewy or moldy, due to the high humidity.
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Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
11 Mar. 2026
That mildewy odor can pop up for a number of reasons.
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Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
Clothing shouldn’t be kept in cardboard either, as cloth is already prone to absorbing moisture and becoming mildewy.
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Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
Storing towels in the bathroom can lead them to become mildewy or moldy, due to the high humidity.
—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
11 Mar. 2026
That mildewy odor can pop up for a number of reasons.
—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
Clothing shouldn’t be kept in cardboard either, as cloth is already prone to absorbing moisture and becoming mildewy.
—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mildewy
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Its arrival is announced by close-ups of barnacles, of rusty edges on ancient metal, of curious plant growth and moldy, tangled coils of black rope, as if its return was just part of a broader natural order.
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Use a microfiber cloth to wipe the solution over the moldy and mildewed areas.
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The district also could be in for other major changes in the coming years, including the opening of a few new schools to replace multiple decaying, underenrolled schools.
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This putrescent combination of sky-high home prices, rising mortgage rates and stifling consumer inflation have forced all but the wealthiest or most determined buyers out of a new home.
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The most common are oils (cinnamon, clove, thyme, garlic, etc.), putrescent whole egg solids, dried blood, etc.
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But one look at the crumbling, corroded metal shield covering the base left Jacobson thinking, at the very least, that should have been replaced over the years.
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Pumps and lift systems can easily become corroded.
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“Mildewy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mildewy. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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