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as in obsolete
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as in rotting
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Recent Examples of moldy
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.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Call ahead before dropping off large amounts or unusual items, and never donate anything moldy, wet or contaminated.
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Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Bob Blumenfield would like to see Angelenos’ old banana peels and moldy bread stay local.
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Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Its arrival is announced by close-ups of barnacles, of rusty edges on ancient metal, of curious plant growth and moldy, tangled coils of black rope, as if its return was just part of a broader natural order.
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Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Call ahead before dropping off large amounts or unusual items, and never donate anything moldy, wet or contaminated.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
Bob Blumenfield would like to see Angelenos’ old banana peels and moldy bread stay local.
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Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Its arrival is announced by close-ups of barnacles, of rusty edges on ancient metal, of curious plant growth and moldy, tangled coils of black rope, as if its return was just part of a broader natural order.
—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moldy
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The professors were bitter and angry—angry at a university, a state, and a country where their fields of study were regarded as obsolete, useful only for padding the schedules of STEM students or as a backstop for STEM burnouts.
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All devices will eventually become obsolete and be disposed of, but until such time, the connectivity models mean that almost all products are now IoT devices and require whole-life management.
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Does that musty, mildewy smell seem to get worse on warm days?
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Storing towels in the bathroom can lead them to become mildewy or moldy, due to the high humidity.
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By wrapping antiquated infrastructure in agentic interfaces, these workers can unlock near-native operational efficiency without a risky, catastrophic core system overhaul.
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But what, exactly, is that robot doing watching fireworks next to a little boy and a man in antiquated garb?
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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.
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Jewelry, including earrings, rings, and a watch, was by Bulgari, with Trussardi sunglasses and a vintage Chanel handbag sourced from celebrity fave sourcer and vintage dealer Fashionphile.
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The lobby’s retro Sweet N’ Glow Salon’s color scheme is as pink as a packet of Sweet N’ Low sugar substitute, complete with beehive hair dryers, vintage magazines, and a kitschy wig collection.
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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.
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The traditional concept of professional security, once anchored in stable, full-time employment and institutional safeguards, is fundamentally outdated.
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Even though modern machines and detergents have taken most of the workload out of the task, there are still some outdated laundry habits that may leave your clothes and linens looking dingy, smelling less than fresh, and feeling scratchy.
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Pumps and lift systems can easily become corroded.
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But one look at the crumbling, corroded metal shield covering the base left Jacobson thinking, at the very least, that should have been replaced over the years.
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“Moldy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moldy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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