moldy

Example Sentences

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The bed was wonderfully comfortable, though the shower in the spacious bathroom had a faint moldy smell.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

Brekke calls it “the worst pit I’ve ever seen,” moldy and full of trash.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

Although it's been touted as a great alternative to chucking your moldy bananas in the trash, composting is indeed classified as a form of food waste by the United Nations and the European Union.

From Salon • Jan. 22, 2025

“He’s been wearing it for 35 years, so it’s a bit more aged in a moldy, mildewy way. We did a little fake tummy to make him look a little bit middle-aged,” Atwood says.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2024

Split watermelons, ripped sacks of cornmeal, cucumbers gone soft or moldy in places.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez