as in rotted
to form rust
The old car was left to rust in the yard of the abandoned house.
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Recent Examples of rusted
The tank appeared old and rusted, and was clearly marked.
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Corey J. Murray, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Some reels were rusted and misshapen, pieces of nitrate had crumbled, and other strips were stuck together.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
If cans have rusted or burst seams, throw them out right away.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Behind her was an Aladdin’s cave of more than a hundred and fifty venerable gas ranges, some with polished chrome fixtures and others nearly rusted through.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Clumsy, rigid, rusted solid, waiting for a significant infusion of WD-40.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Not to mention, tools that have rusted can become dangerous and need to be tossed immediately for safety precautions.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025
Be prepared to get rid of gardening tools that have rusted beyond repair and expired plant seeds or fertilizer.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
These items include a beaded lantern, a large, dark wood chain, and a vase that appears to be rusted through.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
Corey J. Murray, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Some reels were rusted and misshapen, pieces of nitrate had crumbled, and other strips were stuck together.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
If cans have rusted or burst seams, throw them out right away.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Behind her was an Aladdin’s cave of more than a hundred and fifty venerable gas ranges, some with polished chrome fixtures and others nearly rusted through.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Clumsy, rigid, rusted solid, waiting for a significant infusion of WD-40.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Not to mention, tools that have rusted can become dangerous and need to be tossed immediately for safety precautions.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025
Be prepared to get rid of gardening tools that have rusted beyond repair and expired plant seeds or fertilizer.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
These items include a beaded lantern, a large, dark wood chain, and a vase that appears to be rusted through.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rusted
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How to Plant Bare Root Roses Carefully inspect the roots and cut off any that are broken, cracked, rotted, or show signs of insect damage.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
26 Feb. 2026
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Dead fruit rotted on withered evergreens, remnants of a record-cold February.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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The detail was that Rivas’ body was not only badly decomposed when it was found – it had been dismembered and separated into two bags before being placed in the trunk of the Tesla.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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In both cases, the remains were decomposed, and appeared that they may have been moved around multiple locations before being discovered, authorities said.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, Bloomberg, citing anonymous sources, reported that Clearlake and Boehly each explored buying the other one out as the relationship between them decayed.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Class sizes in many districts have grown, support services have dwindled and buildings have decayed.—
Theo Peck-Suzuki,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
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When payments did at last flow to Chagossian families, their value was much corroded by the inflation of the Mauritian rupee.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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In the guise of offering a form of protection, Golubski coöpted women into becoming instruments of the criminal-justice apparatus that corroded their community.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Rusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rusted. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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