as in archaic
having passed its time of use or usefulness
mossy rules of etiquette that date from the Victorian era
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Recent Examples of mossy
The candle has scents meant to remind you of mossy stone, smoky birch tree, and eerie fog.
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Michelle Mastro, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2024
Met Gala veterans Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo hit this year’s cream and mossy green carpet in looks subtly inspired by their November movie adaptation of beloved Broadway musical Wicked.
—Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
The blush pink headboards and mossy suede furniture make the guest rooms feel calm and soothing, and the large windows highlight the stunning downtown views.
—Mariette Williams, Essence, 2 May 2024
This garment, rendered in a tweed blend with a gorgeously mossy sheen, is both architectural in its structure and fluid in its silhouette.
—Goth Shakira, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
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Michelle Mastro, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2024
Met Gala veterans Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo hit this year’s cream and mossy green carpet in looks subtly inspired by their November movie adaptation of beloved Broadway musical Wicked.
—Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
The blush pink headboards and mossy suede furniture make the guest rooms feel calm and soothing, and the large windows highlight the stunning downtown views.
—Mariette Williams, Essence, 2 May 2024
This garment, rendered in a tweed blend with a gorgeously mossy sheen, is both architectural in its structure and fluid in its silhouette.
—Goth Shakira, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mossy
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Today, modern applications of seemingly archaic tech can be found in examples using field-coil transducers from Songer Audio, Voxativ, and Wolf von Langa, while advancements in electrostatic and planar-magnetic technology have eliminated former restraints in bandwidth, volume, and reliability.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
15 Feb. 2025
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The archaic society was known for the prowess of its soldiers and its brawny militarism.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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The White Sox had antiquated methods of compiling and analyzing data.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Rather than forcing all procurement processes into a single antiquated system, orchestration allows organizations to integrate their preferred tools while maintaining centralized control.—
Rujul Zaparde,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Net business investment – the money businesses spend to expand their capital after accounting for their investments to replace obsolete buildings and equipment – is at a relatively low level.—
Christian Weller,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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At its core, this is a painting about fading: H.M.S. Temeraire was a majestic old warship that had played an important part in the Battle of Trafalgar three decades earlier but, eventually, became militarily obsolete and had to be scrapped for parts.—
Jackson Arn,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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The Magic Books: A History of Enchantment in 20 Medieval Manuscripts By Anne Lawrence-Mathers Yale University Press: 368 pages, $38 (March 11) Our medieval forebears saw nothing inconsistent between devout Christian faith and deep belief in magic.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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Well, while Shrek 5 is set in a Far, Far Away, the feudal system and medieval garb suggests it’s loosely based around the 15th century, and probably in England.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Musée de Préhistoire de Terra Amata was built on a prehistoric site near the old port dating back 400,000 years.—
Alison Gregor,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Its reimagining acquires a true crime edge: as individual dinosaur remains unearthed by dinosaur hunters, thanks to cutting-edge science, experts work out how these prehistoric creatures lived, hunted, fought and died more accurately than ever before.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
21 Feb. 2025
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The water was a blur of teal fringed with rusty shadows, darkening, about twenty feet below, to a sickly emerald.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Denim culottes, jodhpurs, button-down shirts and a denim top with a kerchief-like neckline co-mingled with leather riding boots, flannel tops and leather and fur jackets in rusty hues.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Mossy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mossy. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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