mildewy

Example Sentences

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He acknowledged that he loved the smell of a tennis court, too, though not perhaps at Midtown Tennis, which felt airless and mildewy that morning.

From New York Times • Jun. 3, 2022

The leaky, moldy, mildewy Joint Law Enforcement Center at 401 Walton Way has been sitting empty since 2013.

From Washington Times • Jan. 15, 2020

“Even if I was damp and mildewy and starving.”

From Seattle Times • Aug. 15, 2019

Finding attractive hooks for any room is a challenge, let alone those that can withstand repeated exposure to moisture without rusting or becoming mildewy.

From Slate • Jan. 31, 2019

I can feel the stuff I don't say rotting inside me like mildewy spuds in a sack.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell