moldy

adjective

Definition of moldynext
1
as in obsolete

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2
as in rotting

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Recent Examples of moldy The inspector found moldy peppers in the cooler, a black and pink substance in the ice machine and meatloaf stored at an unsafe temperature. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026 Depending on the tavern, the food could vary from moldy cheese, soup and corn cakes to more luxurious options. — Ava Berger, NPR, 28 June 2026 Chain restaurants, moldy cutting boards, sewage backups and the usual vermin fill this week’s list restaurants failing inspection in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and the Florida Keys. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026 Bob Blumenfield would like to see Angelenos’ old banana peels and moldy bread stay local. — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for moldy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moldy
  1. obsolete
  2. mildewy
  3. antiquated
  4. decaying
  5. vintage
  6. putrescent
  7. outdated
  8. corroded
Adjective
  • Debit cards that earn rewards were effectively obsolete thanks to a 2011 federal amendment limiting interchange fees.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • Technology may even change, making some data centers obsolete after a year or two of operations.
    — Theodore J. Kury, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Definition of obsolete
Adjective
  • Does that musty, mildewy smell seem to get worse on warm days?
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 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
Definition of mildewy
Adjective
  • But Merrywood’s charms, both elegant and antiquated, might face the wrecking ball later this year.
    — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • During his Superman press tour last year, Nicholas Hoult paraded around New York City wearing oversized totes, including the Prada Buckle antiquated leather bag.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 10 July 2026
Definition of antiquated
Adjective
  • 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.
    — Scott Travis, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
Definition of decaying
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  • An Oregon teenager paid $3 for a vintage uniform worn by one of basketball’s all-time greats.
    — Casey Parks, Washington Post, 18 July 2026
  • Coral necklaces are enjoying a new wave of popularity thanks to the resurgence of vintage aesthetics and, above all, the magnificent jewelry of the 1980s, now highly sought-after at flea markets and specialty shops.
    — Selene Oliva, Glamour, 18 July 2026
Definition of vintage
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of putrescent
Adjective
  • Look at the flood of AI agents entering the market and how quickly yesterday’s assumptions about safeguards, workflows and feasibility became outdated.
    — Panos Siozos, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Warren said Poles and Johnson were understandably confused about the outdated reference.
    — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of outdated
Adjective
  • Six months later, the longtime Sacramento Executive Airport institution remains closed after crews uncovered crumbling concrete, corroded rebar, asbestos and mold.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • Pumps and lift systems can easily become corroded.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
Definition of corroded

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