fusty

Example Sentences

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He began to genuinely like his characters, fusty and outdated as many of them were.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Pilates, which combines stretching and body weight conditioning exercises, has, for some, a fusty image - a gentle and genteel workout for those of advancing years.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

There was the peculiar name, which conjured visions of a fusty baron.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2024

I appreciate the grace that fusty, grainy-looking granite counters afford, allowing us to leave paprika spills and dried-up lemon juice for another day because we simply can't see them.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2023

Only a fool would want to see the return of that closed, fusty world.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall