How to Use dry rot in a Sentence

dry rot

noun

• Dry rot had eaten away part of the beam.
• The windowsill was badly damaged by dry rot.
• But those bungee cords will dry rot, or simply wear out, over time.
  — Joseph Albanese, Outdoor Life, 28 May 2020
• The wood sold nowadays is new growth that does not fare well when exposed to sun, rain, termites or dry rot.
  — Pat Kapowich, The Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2019
• Faulty wiring, asbestos, and dry rot are just a few less-than-ideal surprises.
  — House Beautiful, 30 Dec. 2022
• But then, as the months dragged by, something happened to me, something that might be called patriotic dry rot.
  — Bruce Handy, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2021
• The front porch was rebuilt, lead paint removed and dry rot eliminated.
  — oregonlive, 24 Sep. 2021
• True, my daydreams don’t include finding dry rot, black mold, ruptured pipes, or snake dens.
  — Marni Jameson, orlandosentinel.com, 24 Dec. 2021
• Soft spots may indicate wet or dry rot, especially if the floor above sags.
  — Jim Gorman, Popular Mechanics, 30 Mar. 2015
• Inspect the wood for dry rot by looking for spore dust, fruiting bodies of fungus, or a lingering damp or musty smell.
  — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2022
• The doors facing the outside of my condo (original doors) have extensive dry rot.
  — Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2022
• Reduce the incidence of dry rot, which mummifies stored potatoes, by keeping the fleshy roots at 55 to 60 degrees.
  — The Editors, Good Housekeeping, 21 May 2020
• Inspect your roof for problems that lead to leaks and possible dry rot and structural damage from water.
  — oregonlive, 15 May 2022
• Termites are entering the home due to infestation of dry rot and termites in these structures.
  — Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2021
• The balcony collapsed due to dry rot in supporting beams, and inspectors found that the contractor used substandard wood.
  — Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Jan. 2022
• The gigantic Goodyear tires are showing signs of dry rot, and there are other signs of corrosion, but this amazing piece of history is in solid shape for a nearly 100-year-old vehicle.
  — Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 8 Feb. 2023
• The challenge for leaders is to learn how to combat mental health issues that can become chronic or contagious at work, ultimately threatening the strength of a company in the same way that dry rot threatens the stability of a house.
  — Curt Steinhorst, Forbes, 27 May 2021
• The inspection must also include the waterproofing protecting the structural components from moisture damage (i.e., dry rot).
  — Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2021
• The novel, narrated beautifully by actor and singer Elizabeth Knowelden, is a potent concoction of treachery and obsession; village life and romance; dry rot and load-bearing walls.
  — Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2021
• Donahue later discovered a decontamination tent destroyed by dry rot.
  — Jenn Abelson, Washington Post, 2 May 2020

Last Updated: 17 Dec 2024