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
Is a suspension cable losing its structural strength because its inner steel wires are rusting away?
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Alex Krasnok,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Is a suspension cable losing its structural strength because its inner steel wires are rusting away?
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Alex Krasnok,
The Conversation,
19 June 2026
My parents were visibly rusting.
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Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
The same guy who drives across town to save a few dollars might also insist on buying the grill that won’t rust out in five years or the lawn mower that always starts on the first pull (with an easy-grip, self-propel handle that’s more comfortable for arthritic hands).
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Bydoug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rust
Alex Krasnok,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Is a suspension cable losing its structural strength because its inner steel wires are rusting away?
—
Alex Krasnok,
The Conversation,
19 June 2026
My parents were visibly rusting.
—
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
The same guy who drives across town to save a few dollars might also insist on buying the grill that won’t rust out in five years or the lawn mower that always starts on the first pull (with an easy-grip, self-propel handle that’s more comfortable for arthritic hands).
—
Bydoug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rust
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rust
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Many disillusioned locals, weary after weeks of power cuts, which causes food to rot, shrugged off the reforms as too little, too late.
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Wood can also splinter and rot over time, compromising the structural integrity of the porch.
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Amy Turner LaDow, of Valparaiso, is a sixth-generation carrier of Huntington’s Disease, a condition that causes nerve cells in the brain to decay, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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On the shore of a nondescript, decaying seaside town, a boat that went missing 30 years ago suddenly reappears.
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Every project should be decomposed into tasks, with explicit categorization of which are human, AI or hybrid.
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The owners of Davis Mortuary in Pueblo have been arrested, accused in connection with the investigation that was sparked by last year's discovery of decomposing bodies behind a barricaded door at the mortuary.
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What better time than the summer of the nation’s 250th anniversary of independence to reflect on how Trump’s years of lying have corroded the citizenry’s essential belief in the integrity of elections?
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These items can split, warp, rust, corrode, or mildew when left in a humid storage unit or attic for too long.
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“Rust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rust. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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