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as in rotting
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Recent Examples of moldy
Inspectors found several moldy tomatoes and red peppers at the produce area.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
It’s made with durable resin and has built-in ventilation to keep moisture from building up, so your backyard essentials don’t get moldy.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Prisoners would be confined to the room for 48 hours at a time, with nothing but moldy bread to eat.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
But when in doubt, throw moldy cheese out.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
It’s made with durable resin and has built-in ventilation to keep moisture from building up, so your backyard essentials don’t get moldy.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Prisoners would be confined to the room for 48 hours at a time, with nothing but moldy bread to eat.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
But when in doubt, throw moldy cheese out.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moldy
Adjective
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And just because there’s a new art form like AI, doesn’t mean that the old art form becomes obsolete, right?—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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The champions of unfettered AI talk as though copyright law is a nuisance, something quaint and obsolete.—
Gerard Scimeca,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But the company is back on a strong growth trajectory, fueled by the AI boom that could possibly disrupt the antiquated insurance industry that has incumbents with large market share, but are slow to evolve.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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On the other hand, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and a backup cam kept the cheap sports car from feeling too antiquated to bear.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
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If moisture isn’t properly removed, the result may be a moldy, mildewy couch.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Collaborating with stylist Ryan Hastings, Lawrence wore the heels with a vintage Dolce & Gabbana black wool button-down dress.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Travelers booking in the first-class car enjoy padded seating at a table and a vintage interior enhanced with Christmas decor.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But that feels like a tired, outdated characterisation.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Old Magazines and Newspapers Set the mood for guests who are hanging around the living room by finally recycling, donating, or archiving your spring and summer magazines or any outdated newspapers.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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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The United States is not the first country to transition away from small denomination coins or discontinue out-of-date coins.—
Ken Sweet,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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The warrior ethos of The Iliad is out-of-date in our age of human rights, as is the natural philosophy of Aristotle.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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Roswear Wide-Leg Jeans With a triple-button fly, high-rise waist, and wide leg, these jeans bring a retro edge that’s back in style.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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The property has a special kind of refined, vintage charm, replete with relics like a retro annunciator panel and fun shower tiles that share facts about the city’s history in every bathroom.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Moldy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moldy. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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