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as in obsolete
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as in rotting
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Recent Examples of moldy
Local restaurants, store cited for dead flies and moldy food
The following Sacramento County restaurants had violations the week of Dec. 12 through Wednesday, Dec. 18, resulting in a conditional pass.
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Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025
Instagram nail techs have been going crazy with some of the weirdest sets ever—we’re talking extra long acrylic toenails and even nails that are meant to look moldy and dirty.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2025
As for the mail, not only was there the sheer volume to contend with, but some of the parcels had become moldy or eaten by vermin, while others had illegible addresses.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Throw in food scraps, such as rotted celery, flat half-cans of beer, stale muffins, coffee filters, old spices, an apple slice or gummy bear that broke the 5-second rule, moldy bread, eggshells.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 16 Dec. 2024
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Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025
Instagram nail techs have been going crazy with some of the weirdest sets ever—we’re talking extra long acrylic toenails and even nails that are meant to look moldy and dirty.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2025
As for the mail, not only was there the sheer volume to contend with, but some of the parcels had become moldy or eaten by vermin, while others had illegible addresses.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Throw in food scraps, such as rotted celery, flat half-cans of beer, stale muffins, coffee filters, old spices, an apple slice or gummy bear that broke the 5-second rule, moldy bread, eggshells.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moldy
Adjective
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Yet, the advent of commercial aviation in the 1950s rendered these icons of the seas obsolete almost overnight.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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As Maryland transitions to clean energy, customers are left paying for obsolete gas pipelines.—
Susan Stevens Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Cuba remained largely without power on Saturday morning, after the island nation's grid collapsed the night before, knocking out electricity for 10 million people and raising fresh questions about the viability of its antiquated generating system.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Looking at the math of our antiquated plurality voting system, the Democrats’ actions may seem rational.—
Rob Richie,
Twin Cities,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The move came a decade after former Gov. George Ryan established a moratorium on death sentences after a string of men were let off death row after DNA evidence called their guilt into question. Want more vintage Chicago?—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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The Chopard spokesmodel later boarded a helicopter at Hudson Yards, changing into a vintage shearling coat by Dolce & Gabbana.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
9 Mar. 2025
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Instead of preserving outdated traditions, empower younger employees to remove values and practices that no longer serve the company and its customers.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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The vast majority of the country's motorcycle sector continues to print imitation motorcycles at the most economical possible cost, and even that has become an outdated practice.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This putrescent combination of sky-high home prices, rising mortgage rates and stifling consumer inflation have forced all but the wealthiest or most determined buyers out of a new home.—
Q.ai - Powering a Personal Wealth Movement,
Forbes,
17 Aug. 2022
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The most common are oils (cinnamon, clove, thyme, garlic, etc.), putrescent whole egg solids, dried blood, etc.—
Kym Pokorny,
OregonLive.com,
17 Apr. 2018
Adjective
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But not rocking the boat might mean saddling us with a costly, decrepit, out-of-date payment system for many more years to come.—
Dylan Matthews,
Vox,
5 Mar. 2025
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So did the President like his video games, like his music, out-of-date?—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Quilted jackets for a touch of classic, cottage-core charm and, on the opposite end of the spectrum, retro track jackets with so-sporty vibes.—
Victoria Montalti,
refinery29.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Flattered Launches Spring/Summer 2025 Collection Flattered’s Spring/Summer 2025 collection embraces retro aesthetics, drawing inspiration from ’60s minimalism.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Here's what a historical design expert says about bringing castlecore into your home and lifestyle (minus the dueling). 7 Decorating Trends Pinterest Says Will Be Huge in 2025 Kat Anderson is a professional seamstress and textile artist, fashion historian, and medieval style specialist.—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2025
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The bookseller brought up a high-profile example: Boris Akunin, a best-selling author of historical detective fiction, who has faced nearly every type of opprobrium for his criticism of Putin and the war.—
Joshua Yaffa,
The New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Moldy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moldy. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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