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as in archaic
having passed its time of use or usefulness
rusty laws still on the books because no one bothered to repeal them
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as in hoarse
harsh and dry in sound
in a rusty voice the old man ordered us off his land
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Recent Examples of rusty
This is a language skill, and most of us are rusty.
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Zak Ali,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
As for that rusty nail, the rust itself is not the problem.
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Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Simply spray rusty areas, wait a few minutes, and wipe away the rust.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
Even so, in the final version, a Ligularia dentata was mislabeled, and Carex testacea listed as fall color only, when that rusty orange foliage persists year-round in the Pacific Northwest.
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Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2026
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Zak Ali,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
As for that rusty nail, the rust itself is not the problem.
—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Simply spray rusty areas, wait a few minutes, and wipe away the rust.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
Even so, in the final version, a Ligularia dentata was mislabeled, and Carex testacea listed as fall color only, when that rusty orange foliage persists year-round in the Pacific Northwest.
—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rusty
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The sixth block in the Parthenon’s tympanum—or recessed space—was restored by combining a pair of archaic fragments with new pieces of marble, while the seventh block has been completed using only fresh marble.
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His department of justice brought back the firing squad on federal row in April of 2026; several states now also use what was once considered an archaic method.
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Others walked home sunburned, hoarse and still dressed in blue and orange.
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During the debate, Joe Biden frequently lost his train of thought, stumbled over answers, and appeared hoarse, fueling concerns among voters and party leaders.
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The professors were bitter and angry—angry at a university, a state, and a country where their fields of study were regarded as obsolete, useful only for padding the schedules of STEM students or as a backstop for STEM burnouts.
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All devices will eventually become obsolete and be disposed of, but until such time, the connectivity models mean that almost all products are now IoT devices and require whole-life management.
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Abraham Lincoln furiously scribbled in Springfield on June 27, 1858, firing off a gruff note to the editor-in-chief of the Chicago Press & Tribune, then in business for only 11 years.
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But Rose bet that a less gruff voice, ultimately Mike Brown’s, was required to win it all.
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Tying an Italian surname to the Outfit has become a tattered badge of honor in the antiquated newsroom of certain outlets with truth thrown to the curb.
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This offers the do-it-yourself warrior a simple, direct route from antiquated lead-acid to state-of-the-art lithium without having to search for esoteric parts online.
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This husky-border collie mix is one of Pebbles' seven new pet siblings.
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Bob Cary, tall and husky outdoor editor of the Chicago Daily News, was there with his family, staying at the lake’s only resort, where Vera and I also were staying.
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The Bishop family hopes to host the medieval fair at some point in the future.
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The infant, who is 9 months old, was rescued along with her mother, the State Department told Fox News Digital.
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While students honed their skills at the Santa Monica studio for the last year and four months, Blanck found an old pilates studio in Pacific Highlands for rent, but the numbers just didn't add up.
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“Rusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rusty. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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