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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Towels that are left in pile on the floor and aren't dried properly tend to develop musty odors and should be washed immediately.
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2025
Benefits Of Lower Humidity There are many good reasons to keep humidity at bay in the basement:
Reduce musty odors and mildew growth.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
This high-moisture environment is ideal for mold and mildew, encouraging rampant growth through the affected areas and producing an unpleasant musty smell.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
Change your cabin air filter before cranking up your car A.C. to avoid musty car smells.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2025
Benefits Of Lower Humidity There are many good reasons to keep humidity at bay in the basement:
Reduce musty odors and mildew growth.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
This high-moisture environment is ideal for mold and mildew, encouraging rampant growth through the affected areas and producing an unpleasant musty smell.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2025
Change your cabin air filter before cranking up your car A.C. to avoid musty car smells.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Musty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musty. Accessed 6 Jun. 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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