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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Add half a cup to your rinse cycle for softer clothes and less musty smells.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Eliminate musty closet smells by placing containers filled with kitty litter in a corner of the closet.
7 Ways to Banish Common Household Odors for a Fresher Home
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—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
Eliminate musty closet smells by placing containers filled with kitty litter in a corner of the closet.
—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
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Eliminate musty closet smells by placing containers filled with kitty litter in a corner of the closet.
7 Ways to Banish Common Household Odors for a Fresher Home
8.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
Eliminate musty closet smells by placing containers filled with kitty litter in a corner of the closet.
—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
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 22 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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