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
Hypoallergenic stainless steel ensures the pieces are gentle on skin and don’t rust, even with constant exposure to moisture or sweat.
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Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 4 July 2025
The metal frame around the mirror is durable and won’t rust, even if the mirror is in the bathroom.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
Since aluminum isn’t heavy and doesn’t rust in salty conditions, options like the lightweight CoolCabana5 are a great choice for the beach.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
Stainless steel is a cheaper alternative, still easy to clean, and shouldn’t rust.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
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Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 4 July 2025
The metal frame around the mirror is durable and won’t rust, even if the mirror is in the bathroom.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
Since aluminum isn’t heavy and doesn’t rust in salty conditions, options like the lightweight CoolCabana5 are a great choice for the beach.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
Stainless steel is a cheaper alternative, still easy to clean, and shouldn’t rust.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rust
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Calcium-rich eggshells can be added to gardens and houseplant soil to prevent issues like blossom end rot and support plants with higher-than-average calcium needs, such as most nightshades, brassicas, and peperomia.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 July 2025
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The cherry fruit flies are known to cause damage and rot that renders the fruit unmarketable.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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However, when viruses were exposed to sunlight, many of them did not survive as long, decaying in under 24 hours.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
13 Mar. 2025
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The result was not only environmental catastrophe but license for unchecked consumption of cheap plastic goods that can take a few minutes to use but hundreds of years to decay.—
Scott W. Stern,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2025
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His family confirmed his death to PEOPLE and in a social media statement on Saturday, Aug. 9, one day after a decomposing body was discovered near the area where the teenager was last seen.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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However, the man’s face was badly decomposed and his identification by the city medical examiner is still pending.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
4 Aug. 2025
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But failure to defend a member state would corrode the alliance’s credibility.—
Charles Kupchan,
Foreign Affairs,
20 June 2025
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Judicial deference has corroded the constitutional framework meant to hold our government accountable.—
Jon Riches,
Oc Register,
27 June 2025
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“Rust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rust. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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