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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
Somewhere from the other side, a rusty Ford Ranchero and Chevy El Camino smile.
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Matt Degen,
AJC.com,
12 June 2026
At first glance, the rusty sandstone rock formations of Arches National Park seem impossible.
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Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Hillsides are colored a rusty red from desperate retardant drops.
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Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Slather the rusty spots and cover with plastic wrap, then allow the tools to sit for up to 24 hours.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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Matt Degen,
AJC.com,
12 June 2026
At first glance, the rusty sandstone rock formations of Arches National Park seem impossible.
—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Hillsides are colored a rusty red from desperate retardant drops.
—
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Slather the rusty spots and cover with plastic wrap, then allow the tools to sit for up to 24 hours.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for rusty
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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Recent highs have easily blown past 47 degrees Celsius, rendering existing guidelines obsolete even as emissions from human activity continue to drive global temperatures higher.
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Newsom said the state tracker is the first of its kind in the nation as California companies like OpenAI and Anthropic have exploded in growth and simultaneously warned that their products could render most white-collar jobs obsolete.
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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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Platner, a gruff 41-year-old Marine Corps veteran, is trying to unseat Republican Senator Susan Collins with a platform of economic populism, universal health care, labor protections, and anti-interventionism.
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The modern Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar system replaced the aircraft’s antiquated radar.
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Farms open up between the forestry, and the antiquated Martindale Chief Diner hangs on a curb.
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Known for a unique approach to improvisation and his warm, husky voice, Ulmer settled into a niche of his own in the late Seventies and early Eighties.
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The 5-year-old husky mix is a regular at Spot's Place in Regina, Saskatchewan, usually attending Monday through Friday.
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In one corner of the café, there’s a parking spot exclusively for broomsticks; upstairs in the games room, a smoke-breathing dragon perches over a medieval-style fireplace.
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Among the finds are a 4th-century coin bearing the face of Emperor Constantine, as well as medieval pottery fragments bearing markings archaeologists have not yet deciphered.
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On Tuesday night, the New York Post reported that the woman had been identified as Angie Baez, a 40-year-old financial industry executive.
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As for 29-year-old Greenway notched six points in 40 games with the Sabres last season and scored three points in 13 Stanley Cup Playoff games with Buffalo during the 2025-26 campaign.
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“Rusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rusty. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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