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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
For nearly an hour, the full moon will slip into Earth's shadow and glow a rusty hue or what's referred to as a ‘blood moon’.
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Stefanie Waldek, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
Both classes of locomotives were purchased to replace a swath of older diesels — the prototypical yellow-and-black, often rusty locomotives manufactured from the 1960s until the 1980s.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
Over the course of its nearly 1 hour of totality, the moon will change to deep shades of rusty red, creating a breathtaking sight in the night sky.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Bobrovsky’s strong night Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky did not look rusty after weeks off for the Olympics.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
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Stefanie Waldek, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
Both classes of locomotives were purchased to replace a swath of older diesels — the prototypical yellow-and-black, often rusty locomotives manufactured from the 1960s until the 1980s.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
Over the course of its nearly 1 hour of totality, the moon will change to deep shades of rusty red, creating a breathtaking sight in the night sky.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Bobrovsky’s strong night Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky did not look rusty after weeks off for the Olympics.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rusty
Adjective
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Granted, these creatives still need to contend with archaic royalty structures and the complications of streaming payouts, but not everyone is cut out to be an Alicia Keys or an Ed Sheeran (two artists whose songs were performed at the Disney Aulani resort, where the episode was taped).—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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Look to bedside lamps with a historic twist, like the banker’s lamps found in archaic libraries.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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His own voice sounds hoarse and nasty to him, the voice of a gloomy oracle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Her voice was hoarse, her schedule packed.—
Karen Brooks Harper
Austin Bureau,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Service for products on the vintage list depends on spare parts availability, whereas Apple does not provide hardware service or parts for products on the obsolete list.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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But investors already see the readings as obsolete, reflecting a pre-war economy.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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As Woody Harrelson detailed Harrison Ford's accomplishments from the Actors Awards stage, the famously gruff actor seemed to squirm in his seat, somehow uncomfortable with praise even at the age of 83.—
Eve Batey,
Vanity Fair,
2 Mar. 2026
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While not gruff or unfriendly, the serious New York restaurateur carries a distinct tone of getting down to business, even when casually chatting about how the show has changed over time.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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The nightly viewership of the somewhat antiquated TV format can no longer justify the expense — at least, that’s the roundabout reason CBS gave for canceling The Late Show.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
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By Con Ed’s rationale, rock salt was to blame, not its antiquated and poorly maintained infrastructure.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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One such pet, Lainey, a husky shepherd, was found after going missing in Arizona with the help of a neighbor's Ring camera.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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The team can help plan reindeer and husky rides, reindeer farm visits, snowmobiles tours across the area’s fells and taiga forests, or Aurora-chasing tours, guided by local experts.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Dec. 2025
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Rather, this is the tour of the 2023 revival, which — under the guidance of acclaimed director and choreographer Josh Rhodes — modernized the musical by upping the pop-culture references and stage designs while still keeping the storyline firmly set in medieval times.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Adventurous attendees wandered to the lower level, through a medieval-esque wooden door and right into the archives—where the originals were displayed between vintage magazines and press releases documenting their history.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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Jana Kostelic, Croatia’s 19-year-old skiing sensation, becomes the second youngest woman to win the overall World Cup title.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Rusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rusty. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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