rusting

verb

present participle of rust
as in rotting
to form rust The old car was left to rust in the yard of the abandoned house.

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Recent Examples of rusting The folding chairs are made from sturdy steel that can get through the summer sun, the winter snow, and the spring rain without rusting. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2026 Is a suspension cable losing its structural strength because its inner steel wires are rusting away? — Alex Krasnok, Scientific American, 25 June 2026 Is a suspension cable losing its structural strength because its inner steel wires are rusting away? — 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 Although statistics suggest that the city has made headway on homelessness, makeshift encampments and rows of rusting RVs remain commonplace. — ABC News, 9 June 2026 Anyone caught on the receiving end of a DIY soccer cleat loaded with sharp, likely rusting metal nails probably wasn’t getting back up to finish the game. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026 That was especially true at the Völklingen Ironworks, a rusting industrial complex eight miles west of Saarbrücken that looks like a Mad Max backdrop. — Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rusting
  1. rotting
  2. decomposing
  3. decaying
  4. corroding
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  • In his inital letter, Lehmkuhl agreed that there is an urgent need to clear debris and address the persistent odor of millions of pounds of rotting food at the site.
    — Jasmine Mendez Follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • Applying mulch directly against plant stems traps moisture, leading to rotting and other issues.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
Definition of rotting
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  • The earthy scent of decomposing leaves and soil contributes to the smell.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
  • The Yolo County Central Landfill will build a new system that will convert methane from decomposing waste into renewable natural gas, the county announced Tuesday.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of decomposing
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  • Larger flies, like houseflies, are after decaying matter such as food waste and pet droppings.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Soak in the mineral-rich waters of nearby Travertine Hot Springs and observe a decaying mining town at Bodie State Historic Park.
    — Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026
Definition of decaying
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  • The company is accused of knowing that its sprinkler system was corroding and that emergency repairs to some sprinkler heads had been completed just days before the chemical reaction.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • The Pacifica pier, made of concrete, faces the additional challenge of saltwater corroding its steel rods as the concrete cracks, Griggs said.
    — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
Definition of corroding

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