rust

We just have to shake off a little rust first.

From Slate ● Jul. 20, 2026

The 59-year-old zoo, which occupies 133 acres in the northeast corner of Griffith Park, has struggled to maintain its national accreditation, with federal regulators finding peeling paint and rust in some exhibits.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

Williams hadn't played in a tournament since saying she was "evolving away" from tennis in 2022, so inevitably there were signs of rust.

From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026

But O'Sullivan quickly shook off any "rust" as he moved into a controlling position and it would be a huge shock if He was able to fight back.

From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026

Taisin’s room was filled with trees; they seemed to grow out of the very floor, with smooth, polished bark the color of rust.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo

While I confess to having more than three bedrooms in my colonial, I’ll continue to drive my 2014 Jeep until the engine fails or the car rusts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026

Carbon steel rusts easily, so those knives have to be consistently washed and dried to avoid discoloration.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 9, 2023

Fungal rusts and smuts that are proliferating in our increasingly warmer and wetter world endanger the world’s coffee supply.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 15, 2022

"Most ring pots are metal, which rusts and breaks down over time," he explained.

From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2021

The rusts, such as Puccinia graminis, P. straminis, P. Coronata, and P. arudinacea, cause colic and diarrhea, and in some cases partial paralysis of the throat.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

The researchers compare the damaged protein to a rusted key that no longer fits its lock.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026

Mercantile scales and rusted bird cages are scattered across crowded shelves.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

Nobody knows how, since the bell’s been chained up for such a long time that the metal links have rusted.

From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026

Fencing was rusted and laying on the ground, and the grass was waist high.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026

It’s the color of dry dirt, and bits of paint are missing here and there, with rusted metal showing through.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

Every year, tens of thousands of birds glide over the rusting remains of one of the Mediterranean's largest saltworks, to rest in the rare paradise it left behind.

From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026

The largest structure, a six-story building with dozens of broken windows, is sealed shut with rusting metal grillwork.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026

Now they are rusting monuments to Scotland's industrial past.

From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026

A rusting cargo ship now lies stranded on a sandbank in the blue lagoon, where only a handful of fishing boats float around.

From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026

Flour and coffee in the floor and canned goods half crushed and rusting.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy