musty

Example Sentences

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Edith Wharton is a moth-eaten gown in the musty attic of American literature.

From The Wall Street Journal

As soon as we entered its musty warmth, he slumped onto a mat next to another sleeping boy.

From Literature

I’ll set up my headquarters in Gran’s musty house on Millionaires’ Row.

From Literature

You always knew the menagerie was nearby because the smell turned from swampy to wood shavings, wet fur, and assorted musty scents.

From Literature

This latest creation is a dud, a banal sitcom figure surrounded by wacky characters who can’t wring any laughs out of Mr. Brooks’s musty script.

From The Wall Street Journal