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as in rotting
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Recent Examples of moldy
Adding nearly expired or moldy yogurt to fresh yogurt can contaminate it.
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Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2026
Don’t use a spray bottle to water your succulents—misting can cause brittle roots and moldy leaves.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
Meager meals washed down with cloudy water sipped from moldy cups.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
From moldy raspberries to a missing toilet seat, health inspectors in Missouri and Kansas found numerous violations at Kansas City-area restaurants last week.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
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Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2026
Don’t use a spray bottle to water your succulents—misting can cause brittle roots and moldy leaves.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
Meager meals washed down with cloudy water sipped from moldy cups.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
From moldy raspberries to a missing toilet seat, health inspectors in Missouri and Kansas found numerous violations at Kansas City-area restaurants last week.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moldy
Adjective
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Back then, an obsolete constitutional formula enabled as few as 12% of the people to elect a majority of state senators.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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But in the lightning-fast tech industry, what’s cutting-edge today can become obsolete tomorrow.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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New York’s antiquated assessment system values properties far below their market value and leaves a small number of apartments valued at $5 million or more.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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Though Jordan and Tammy had raised their biological twins since they were born — and had the full support of their surrogate — they were required by antiquated state law to adopt their own babies.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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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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Cars Land today still has some of that ageless energy, boasting a vintage rock ’n’ roll soundtrack and a strip of a street filled with colorful neon, its lights, especially at night, beckoning guests to come closer.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Here, no two villas or suites rooms are identical, but instead are dotted with vintage treasures hunted at local brocantes.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Cuba’s energy problems are not new and are largely due to a lack of maintenance of outdated power stations.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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Constrained by a patchwork of outdated zoning rules and overly complex approval processes, our current system limits supply and drives up costs.—
Jason Ashmore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 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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Charles also had one out-of-date license to operate a school bus at the time of the incident, investigators stated previously.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The second source confirmed that out-of-date intelligence appears to have been used.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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These 12 recipes prove the retro dessert still deserves a place at today’s table.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
17 May 2026
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Part of the fun of a retro recipe is the lore.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2026
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“Moldy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moldy. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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