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Recent Examples of rusty Names scratched into the rusty walls are a bad sign. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025 The renovation by the New York interior designer Josh Greene, 45, has earth tones and rusty marble kitchen counters, a spalike bathroom and a powder room. Craig Kellogg Ashok Sinha, New York Times, 16 May 2025 Read Next World Gardener spots odd ‘lump’ in yard — and finds rusty old weapon in Norway. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025 If you’re rusty on bar etiquette or self-conscious about how to act on a night out, John deBary is here to help. Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for rusty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rusty
Adjective
  • All wore dark formal kimonos and solemnly made the sign of the cross in front of their faces before starting their prayers — a mix of archaic Japanese and Latin.
    Foster Klug, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
  • Of note is the incorporation of vocabulary from Ivan’s archaic Norm language, a special touch that entranced me.
    The Know, Denver Post, 1 June 2025
Adjective
  • His slightly hoarse, charismatic tone pairs well with soulful timbre, making for a duet that recalls the rugged sheen of early-’00s hip-hop and R&B collaborations.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Like fellow performer Carrie Underwood, Cyrus was met with technical difficulties, and viewers expressed concern over his hoarse voice and at times awkward on-stage behavior.
    Jessica Wang, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Extra pomp doesn’t have to skew antiquated, either, as several modern variations from upscale brands like Sferra and Annie Selke illustrate.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 May 2025
  • Sure, Wimbledon is the Major most associated with prim and proper antiquated rituals.
    Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Adjective
  • Peter Capaldi - Twelfth Doctor From 2014-2017, a gruff and action-ready Peter Capaldi shredded an electric guitar through the TARDIS.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 29 May 2025
  • Over a four-decade career that began with a role on Pee-wee’s Playhouse, Lyonne has become known for portraying characters that are gruff but likable, hard-nosed but sympathetic.
    Air Mail, Air Mail, 17 May 2025
Adjective
  • And these days, data decays (becomes obsolete) more quickly than ever, given the rapid pace of change in both business operations and consumer habits.
    Tomas Gorny, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
  • Anatole is a painter, an artform which photographer Lucien good-naturedly joshes him will soon be obsolete.
    Jessica Kiang, Variety, 27 May 2025
Adjective
  • Fred Clemens, the lodge owner, told us that a few big bass had been caught in Grassy Bay, also some husky channel cats running to 12 pounds.
    Don Shiner, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2025
  • In a viral TikTok video, a Siberian husky puppy is filmed meeting a kitten for the very first time in his life, and his heartening reaction to the feline has quickly turned him into a social-media sensation.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Seton Hall Prep: Sweeney’s father had been a professor of medieval English at Seton Hall University.
    Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
  • The new property stands out not only for its elegant interiors, but also for its home in a 12th-century castle with medieval history.
    Opheli Garcia Lawler, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
Adjective
  • International students make up about 27% of the student body at the nation’s oldest and wealthiest university.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
  • Former New College student Katie Helms, 47, got emotional when remembering her old mentor.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 25 May 2025

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“Rusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rusty. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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