rusted

Example Sentences

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On a Friday afternoon, villagers flocked to the old red-brick mosque, where a rusted sign reads "established 1480".

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

That only changed when the rusted school clock that stopped at 09:13 was discovered in a wardrobe in 2019 and sent to St Fagan's for conservation.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Venezuela’s oil infrastructure has degraded significantly over the last decade, with rusted pipes, skilled workers moving out, and plants in disrepair.

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2026

The slanting sides of the work appear as a yawing, rusted ship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Undeterred by cobwebs and filth and the rustle of mice burrowing into hiding places, she opened cupboards and investigated rusted cans of food, chipped china, dented pots and pans, empty bottles and jars.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn