rust

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Recent Examples of rust Stainless steel is a cheaper alternative, still easy to clean, and shouldn’t rust. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025 It’s built to last, thanks to a thick resin material that won’t rust, peel, or dent, and boasts a contemporary style with clean lines and smooth edges that’s easy to match other outdoor furniture and decor. Clint Davis, People.com, 27 June 2025 The Camino de la Costa stairway that leads to the ocean in the Lower Hermosa neighborhood has been falling apart for years, to the point that the concrete is crumbling and the rebar is rusted. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025 These hardware items can sometimes rust or fall off the bed entirely, especially if the bed frame starts to rot or flake. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for rust
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rust
Verb
  • Food waste after a party or outdoor snacking session can begin to rot and smell, which won’t be pleasant for you or your neighbors.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 14 July 2025
  • This vertical trellis reduces the likelihood of rotting, keeps produce away from certain garden pests, and can even increase sun exposure.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • What then starts is a roughly 30-day process where the body naturally decomposes and becomes nutrient-rich dirt.
    Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 16 July 2025
  • An American man who vanished weeks ago in Turks and Caicos is still presumed missing, despite the fact that a decomposing male body was found in the island paradise 10 days ago.
    Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2025
Verb
  • Judicial deference has corroded the constitutional framework meant to hold our government accountable.
    Jon Riches, Oc Register, 27 June 2025
  • An appeals court said residents can pursue a class-action lawsuit against the city of Miramar and a consultant over water that allegedly corroded copper pipes at homes.
    News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 7 May 2025

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“Rust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rust. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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