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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
Irving was rusty in his return after missing a week with an injury.
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
Cut the potato in half, sprinkle salt or baking soda on the cut side, and rub it on the rusty surface.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025
Perryman understandably looked rusty in his first few minutes on the floor.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
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Toss your skillet in the sink absentmindedly or leave it out in the rain, only to find it’s developed a layer of orange rust?
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 6 Feb. 2025
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
Cut the potato in half, sprinkle salt or baking soda on the cut side, and rub it on the rusty surface.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025
Perryman understandably looked rusty in his first few minutes on the floor.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025
The Ringer $18 Amazon How to fix rusty spots on cast iron cookware
Toss your skillet in the sink absentmindedly or leave it out in the rain, only to find it’s developed a layer of orange rust?
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rusty
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Yes, the three-month visa and its archaic application portal deter some travelers, but spending a few months in Hoi An or Hanoi is well worth the hassle.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2025
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After federal and Senate investigations detailed numerous failures, including an archaic information technology system, the Health Resources and Services Administration announced a modernization initiative in March 2023.—
Annie Waldman,
ProPublica,
22 Feb. 2025
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Davis and subsequently Streep — whose acceptance speech included a biographical survey of half the celebrities in the room and a call for resistance made in a voice gone hoarse by hollering at Women’s March protests the day before — know the only way out is through.—
Vulture Staff,
Vulture,
5 Jan. 2025
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While working through the audio issues, Billy Ray wandered the stage, sang a cappella, and left some viewers concerned about his hoarse voice and at times erratic behavior.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 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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Ashanti’s lithe voice perfectly complimented Ja’s gruff vocal tone, providing Murder Inc.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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The gruff men are Danny and Kyle McCray, an estranged father and son who’ve been reunited by a medical emergency.—
Elisabeth Egan,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 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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Voicing the bag is an older woman with a husky Tuscan timbre, which carries the whole way through its lifecycle onscreen.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2025
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My husky boy feet cemented into the concrete veranda.—
Diane Seuss,
Harper's Magazine,
2 July 2024
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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 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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Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson were the only players to hit that mark at 28 years old.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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In the Pig universe, which has now been running for two decades, George remains two years old and Peppa two years older.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Rusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rusty. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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