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as in rotting
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Recent Examples of moldy
Mushy, wrinkled, moldy, or acidic-smelling grapes should only be food for your compost.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
Finally, try to keep humidity around 50-70% to prevent corks from drying out or labels from getting moldy.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
From a moldy cooler to unmarked meat, health inspectors in Missouri and Kansas found numerous violations at Kansas City-area restaurants the last two weeks.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
Complaints also alleged that rotten milk and moldy bread was served.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Jan. 2026
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
Finally, try to keep humidity around 50-70% to prevent corks from drying out or labels from getting moldy.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
From a moldy cooler to unmarked meat, health inspectors in Missouri and Kansas found numerous violations at Kansas City-area restaurants the last two weeks.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
Complaints also alleged that rotten milk and moldy bread was served.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moldy
Adjective
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Conversely, Hickey brushed off the recent software stock rout that's been driven by investor fear that AI will suddenly make many software providers obsolete.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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So the question of which ride is superior may soon be obsolete as more robotaxis take to the streets and more Austinites get a glimpse of a world without human drivers.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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The hospitals struggled over the years under the company with inadequate staffing and antiquated equipment.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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New York City must overhaul our antiquated, closed primary system.—
Torsha Childs,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 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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That mildewy odor can pop up for a number of reasons.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
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His Chevy was one of three vintage American automobiles that US diplomats selected to be in the background for the flag raising ceremony at the US Embassy in Havana that marked the official restoration of ties between the two countries following decades of bitter animosity.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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And through the dark, winding path of grief came a quaint, bright pink house nestled between a local home goods store and a vintage clothing shop on Parkville’s historic Main Street — creating a stark contrast from the deep sorrow Kincaid and her husband, Michael, felt inside.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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Brushing harder and longer does not mean cleaner teeth, Hoss noted, adding that aggressive brushing and outdated brush designs are major contributors to gum recession and enamel wear.—
Andrea Kane,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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But outdated permit rules mean critical infrastructure like transmission lines take years to build.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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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
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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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This time, however, the retro silhouettes are being taken over by whimsical, maximalist details.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
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The resulting costume design and look of the country club feel simultaneously retro and timeless.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Moldy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moldy. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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