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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Keep the mulch a few inches away from the trunk to prevent rot.
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The old deck was rotting and had trees growing up through it.
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Phorid flies lay their eggs in decaying organic matter and thrive in places where moisture is present.
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Little filth flies such as drain flies breed in sludge and decaying matter that can build up in drain pipes, says Oi.
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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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Our first commercial tactile gloves failed within a week because some people's hands are sweaty enough to corrode the wiring.
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Affected cars have driver's side airbags with connectors that may corrode, which could cause the airbag to not deploy and increase the risk of injury or death.
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“Rust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rust. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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