Examples of musty in a Sentence
a dark and musty basement
the musty prose of writers who use the same expressions over and over
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Eliminate musty closet smells by placing containers filled with kitty litter in a corner of the closet.
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
Some of his customers swear by it for getting rid of stubborn pit stains and freshening up musty towels, too.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2025
The scents of wet earth, musty redwood, bay laurel, eucalyptus, ceanothus, and salty ocean air are alive in my imagination, which means that home is never too far away.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside Online, 20 Mar. 2025
Curry can develop a musty tang, while celery seasonings may become more potent.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 25 Feb. 2025
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
Some of his customers swear by it for getting rid of stubborn pit stains and freshening up musty towels, too.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2025
The scents of wet earth, musty redwood, bay laurel, eucalyptus, ceanothus, and salty ocean air are alive in my imagination, which means that home is never too far away.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside Online, 20 Mar. 2025
Curry can develop a musty tang, while celery seasonings may become more potent.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for musty
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“Musty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musty. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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musty
adjective
mustier; mustiest
1
a
: affected by dampness or mildew : moldy
b
: tasting or smelling of dampness and decay
2
a
: stale entry 1 sense 2, trite
musty proverbs
b
: outmoded, antiquated
musty traditions
mustiness
noun
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