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as in rotting
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Recent Examples of moldy
Sliced tomato and raw beef patties measured outside of proper holding temperatures, and there were moldy tomatoes inside the refrigerator.
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Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
While some people can ingest a bite of moldy food and experience no symptoms, some mold found on spoiled food can be dangerous, according to Cleveland Clinic.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Upon returning to the plant in late December 2024 from a holiday break, Wilmoth, the employee who works in formation production at the battery park, was hit with a moldy, mildew smell.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 21 Aug. 2025
Watching the 2025 Brewers look unstoppable while his Cubs struggle to score runs has been harder to digest than moldy cheese curds.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
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Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
While some people can ingest a bite of moldy food and experience no symptoms, some mold found on spoiled food can be dangerous, according to Cleveland Clinic.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Upon returning to the plant in late December 2024 from a holiday break, Wilmoth, the employee who works in formation production at the battery park, was hit with a moldy, mildew smell.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 21 Aug. 2025
Watching the 2025 Brewers look unstoppable while his Cubs struggle to score runs has been harder to digest than moldy cheese curds.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moldy
Adjective
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Take-home tests and essays are becoming obsolete.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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By learning from these craftspeople, AIs can now replace them in offering advice, thus threatening to render the original human experts obsolete.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While traditional wisdom may say to avoid white linen pants after Labor Day, fashion-forward travelers ditched that antiquated rule years ago.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Sep. 2025
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So there is nothing to displace the antiquated image of a pyramid of boxes that remains implanted in our brains.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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Here’s what to avoid at estate sales according to two vintage shopping experts.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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As for old media, niche collectors may be interested in vintage items.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The trend gained runway momentum last year when luxury houses, including Alaïa, Chloé and Loewe, revisited the formerly outdated bottoms as statement pieces for spring 2025.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
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By contrast, Applebee’s and IHOP have bloated menus, outdated technology, and inconsistent execution.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 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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This out-of-date cryptography can persist for years or even decades and often takes at least as long to remediate to current versions.—
Dave Krauthamer,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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As a result, hundreds of the museum’s videos regarding items in the collection and on educational topics that were removed from YouTube in January 2023 are being restored to the streaming service after being reorganized, with out-of-date material removed.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The trendy animal print pattern combined with the crisscross buckle design offers a sophisticated, retro feel that’ll perk up any classic pair of jeans.—
Melody Kazel,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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An oversized heron print by Gucci on a retro pink backdrop forms a striking focal point, offset by the clean geometry of the Manhattan skyline.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Moldy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moldy. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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