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Recent Examples of moldy
Many closets smell moldy, and so in turn does the towels stored there.
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 13 Feb. 2026
Besides the alleged blood draws, the home was full of moldy food, random trash and smelled like urine, police say.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2026
While a small fuzzy spot might not seem like a big deal, is eating moldy bread really safe?
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 12 Feb. 2026
By then, their many books had gone moldy.
—Outside, 7 Feb. 2026
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 13 Feb. 2026
Besides the alleged blood draws, the home was full of moldy food, random trash and smelled like urine, police say.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2026
While a small fuzzy spot might not seem like a big deal, is eating moldy bread really safe?
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 12 Feb. 2026
By then, their many books had gone moldy.
—Outside, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moldy
Adjective
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If a data center is shut down and the building is set to become something else, the data center’s owner would be required to remove all obsolete equipment like chillers and generators from the site.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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The cars are new, the engines are new, the rules are new, and the pecking order that Lando Norris mastered last season may already be obsolete.—
The Athletic,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The nightly viewership of the somewhat antiquated TV format can no longer justify the expense — at least, that’s the roundabout reason CBS gave for canceling The Late Show.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
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By Con Ed’s rationale, rock salt was to blame, not its antiquated and poorly maintained infrastructure.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Stained clothing, furniture, and rugs, anything that smells musty or mildewy, and items stored in spaces with termite, bedbug, or mice infestations should be thrown away rather than donated.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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That mildewy odor can pop up for a number of reasons.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The pants have that mid-rise, butt-lifting upper, but a leg that graduates into a looser, vintage fit.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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My favorite kind of vintage purchase is one that comes with a rich history.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The union is also said consultant’s study used data from 2019 that is now outdated.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
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Update Your Paint with Confidence If your home includes several of these outdated colors, paint offers a quick opportunity to dramatically modernize it with minimal effort and a relatively small investment.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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.—
Q.ai - Powering a Personal Wealth Movement,
Forbes,
17 Aug. 2022
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The most common are oils (cinnamon, clove, thyme, garlic, etc.), putrescent whole egg solids, dried blood, etc.—
Kym Pokorny,
OregonLive.com,
17 Apr. 2018
Adjective
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This would seem to make sense since AI is rapidly changing; meanwhile, static laws often become rapidly out-of-date.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The defender situation, which to the uninitiated essentially comprises Chelsea stockpiling centre-backs and full-backs like Nigel Farage collecting out-of-date Tory MPs, has been going on for some time now.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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When the sun sinks below the horizon, nothing beats the retro pleasure of a movie under the twinkling stars.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Groovy Baby The color combinations on this retro stripe, which curves at the will of the nail artist, are endless.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Moldy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moldy. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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