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
These pots are exactly like the ones described above, except that they have been coated in porcelain enamel in order to protect them from rusting.
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Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
The blade is made from German stainless steel with a black finish to keep it from rusting.
—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, 17 Sep. 2025
Facilities should ensure that slides are properly secured to the ground and equipment isn’t rusting.
—Carrie Lukas, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In May 2012, the site was cluttered with tractors and rusting farm equipment.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
The blade is made from German stainless steel with a black finish to keep it from rusting.
—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, 17 Sep. 2025
Facilities should ensure that slides are properly secured to the ground and equipment isn’t rusting.
—Carrie Lukas, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
In May 2012, the site was cluttered with tractors and rusting farm equipment.
—Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rust
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Leave 3 to 5 inches of space between the mulch and the trunk of young fruit trees to reduce the risk of rot and pest issues.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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Churches, libraries, and houses stand splintered and rotting next to posh tourist resorts, the aftermath of 2017’s Hurricane Maria.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2025
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Mia Wasikowska plays Edith, an heiress who marries a seductive baron, Thomas Sharpe (Tom Hiddleston), and moves into his enormous, decaying mansion — which is also inhabited by Thomas' enigmatic sister, Lucille (Jessica Chastain).—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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Small, viscous waves lapped against the shore, the swell leaving behind a brown shelf of decaying organic matter.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Shortly after the first frosts, potato vines will begin to decompose at a faster rate.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Oct. 2025
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Another legend explains how in the distant past, the nefarious Lake Nyos was formed from the decomposing body of a Kom chief whose people had been tricked and murdered by the Bamessi tribe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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The wicker chairs are sturdy with a steel base that’s weather-resistant and won’t corrode.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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But political violence committed by private individuals or groups also corrodes constitutional democracy.—
Gregory P. Magarian,
The Conversation,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Rust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rust. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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