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View definitions for rusty

rusty

adjective as in corroded

adjective as in out of practice; inexperienced

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About 20 new species have been unearthed as a result of the voyage so far, including the Carnavon Flapjack Octopus, a rusty red creature around 4cm big.

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Those tax credits saved the nuclear industry from disappearing, one rusty reactor at a time.

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Isak's last competitive club game was on 25 May for Newcastle, so it is understandable Liverpool are handling him with care - and the striker looked rusty.

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"She was a bit rusty early on I thought and then she grew into the match," said Mitchell of Aitchison.

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Eighth inning, one out, Dodgers leading the Toronto Blue Jays by a run, rusty Blake Treinen on the mound.

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