How to Use moldy in a Sentence

moldy

adjective
  • The wine had a slightly moldy aroma.
  • Her books became moldy after being left in a damp basement.
  • Should your wipes get moldy, toss them in the trash, clean and dry your warmer, and try again.
    Maya Polton, Parents, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Scott made dad a sandwich with moldy bread and was forced to eat it.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 16 July 2021
  • The city does not accept wet, moldy, dirty, or bulky items.
    Bailey Allen, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Be sure it’s straw and not hay, as hay gets wet and moldy quickly.
    Cathy M. Rosenthal, ExpressNews.com, 20 Dec. 2019
  • Wet and moldy feed, in general, is a health risk to birds.
    Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 2 May 2022
  • Flies buzzed around moldy garbage that often sat for weeks at a time.
    Mike Postalakis, SPIN, 1 June 2022
  • At a three-month follow-up, her moldy mitt had cleared up.
    Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 20 Oct. 2022
  • The sky turned purplish green, the color of moldy bread, and jagged lightning flashed and froze.
    Sam Anderson, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2020
  • The food should be stored in a cool, dry location to keep the seeds from getting moldy.
    Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 18 Feb. 2023
  • In some ways this year might be a glimpse into a wet and moldy future.
    Erik Vance, Scientific American, 4 Dec. 2018
  • Remove and discard any moldy or mushy berries, so the mold won't spread.
    Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2022
  • For Strickland, revenge is a dish best served stale and moldy.
    Dwight Perry / Sideline Chatter, The Seattle Times, 9 June 2017
  • In Kathy Aaron’s decrepit public school, the heat fills the air with a moldy, rancid odor.
    Julie Bosman, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2016
  • Liners keep them from getting moldy and help them to last longer, too.
    Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 16 Jan. 2019
  • Clean the moldy area with a 1:1 bleach to warm water solution.
    Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2022
  • To use one of those options, apply to a sponge or rag and scrub at the moldy spots until they're gone.
    Jolie Kerr, Esquire, 11 Mar. 2016
  • His bed was moldy and had a large hole in it, according to police.
    Adam Ferrise, cleveland.com, 15 May 2018
  • Hamm's cop is on the case that involves moldy fast food, a deaf hitman and a bunch of dim bulbs not good at crimes.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 15 June 2023
  • This Note pleads with people to stop eating moldy bread.
    Ephrat Livni, Quartz, 28 June 2019
  • For a while, the family of four shared a moldy queen mattress in a house with 10 roommates.
    Lauren Hepler, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Oct. 2021
  • Don’t try to paper it over like a moldy wall in a Starbucks bathroom.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2021
  • Know that moldy smell that develops when wet clothes are left in the washer for too long?
    Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 28 May 2022
  • The men said police drove them to the Brookside jail, took their mugshots with a cell phone, and tossed them into a dirty, moldy cell.
    John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al, 20 Feb. 2022
  • Once applied to the moldy area, leave it to dry for an hour, and then wipe away with a microfiber cloth or dry towel.
    Cate Geiger, Country Living, 30 Apr. 2020
  • One million funky, moldy, sweating disks of cheese and links of saucisson.
    Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 13 Dec. 2019
  • Pictures of a dirty kitchen or a moldy shower speak louder than words.
    Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 28 Aug. 2020
  • Make sure to check the berries regularly for signs of spoilage and discard any moldy or mushy berries.
    Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 5 July 2024
  • But some customers on social media have complained about receiving plants that are moldy, dying, or struggling to glow.
    Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 7 June 2024

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