as in to rot
to form rust
The old car was left to rust in the yard of the abandoned house.
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Recent Examples of rust
Made with galvanized steel, this storage shed is designed to withstand rain and wind without rusting or corroding.
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Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Six cans of evaporated milk were rusted enough to draw Stop Sales.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Surface Wear and Tear Front door damage and wear—from cracks and rusted hardware to peeling paint—is unsightly, so consider repainting it or updating the hardware.
—Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 4 May 2026
Water will cause any unprotected steel or iron to rust.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
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Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Six cans of evaporated milk were rusted enough to draw Stop Sales.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Surface Wear and Tear Front door damage and wear—from cracks and rusted hardware to peeling paint—is unsightly, so consider repainting it or updating the hardware.
—Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 4 May 2026
Water will cause any unprotected steel or iron to rust.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rust
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Also, consider applying a lawn fungicide to help prevent rot problems.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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My rotting greens won’t save anyone.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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The only thing that could apparently harm them was proximity to decaying tissues of other species.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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Since then, sediment and decaying organic matter have built up at the bottom of the lake, dropping the average water depth to less than 2½ feet, according to a city staff report about the project.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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One of the latest challenges is hydrogen sulfide – a foul-smelling gas given off by decomposing bat droppings inside the chamber, that caused some crew members to faint, Kengkad told CNN.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Microbes create oxygen in the atmosphere, decompose waste material, and help plants absorb nutrients.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
28 May 2026
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Neither captures the gut punch of betrayal when something precious is corroded beyond recognition.—
Eric Ries,
Time,
28 May 2026
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Silicon Valley needs to take meaningful action against the antisemitism coursing through their feeds and corroding our culture.—
Jonathan Greenblatt,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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“Rust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rust. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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