musty

Example Sentences

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New research now shows that the distinctive musty scent of mummified remains holds valuable clues about how these elaborate burial rituals were carried out.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

They did not look quaint or musty but decidedly contemporary, even stylish.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

The sharp tang of the tar and the musty, earthy smell of the observation pits meant a day of play and exploration.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2025

Although the troubles of our world never bled into “What We Do in the Shadows,” the story never shied away from politics within its own musty, rotten realm.

From Salon • Nov. 11, 2024

As dusty and musty as that house was, it was full of treasures.

From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen