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as in obsolete
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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
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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
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Sitting on a worn wooden chair in the garden on a cool Tuesday afternoon, Chambers, 43, a professional glass and metalsmith, reflected on his antiquated strain of craftsmanship.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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My plan also involves the demolition of the antiquated Men’s Central Jail (after a replacement is found).—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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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
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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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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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Reducing screentime That sense of intention is part of the draw for 23-year-old content creator Chonnie Alfonso, who typically features retro gadgets on her YouTube channel.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
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Michigan Lake Shore Resort, Saugatuck Lake Shore's retro vibe is the real deal—Joseph and Anna Milauckas built the place as a motor inn in 1952.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
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“Moldy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moldy. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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