as in archaic
having passed its time of use or usefulness
mossy rules of etiquette that date from the Victorian era
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Recent Examples of mossy
At the other end of Eilean Mòr, past a mossy Celtic cross standing like a lighthouse at the island’s tallest point, Sandy showed us the Cave of Saint Cormac, its opening hardly more than four feet high, where eighth-century monks used to retreat for periods of secluded contemplation.
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Leslie Jamison, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2025
Now lacquered in burgundy and mossy green walls, tables topped with mismatched vintage floral plates and decorated with a gallery wall of sentimental photos of staffers in their youth, the dining room strikes a balance between moody and homey.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 17 Oct. 2024
Follow the stately Southern homes all the way to the edge of historic Mandeville, where this 1.5 mile stretch, lined with restaurants, mossy oak trees, and wooden porch swings, meets the vast expanse of Lake Pontchartrain.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Beneath mossy oaks, this 65-acre property offers so much more beyond its flourishing blooms.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
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Leslie Jamison, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2025
Now lacquered in burgundy and mossy green walls, tables topped with mismatched vintage floral plates and decorated with a gallery wall of sentimental photos of staffers in their youth, the dining room strikes a balance between moody and homey.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 17 Oct. 2024
Follow the stately Southern homes all the way to the edge of historic Mandeville, where this 1.5 mile stretch, lined with restaurants, mossy oak trees, and wooden porch swings, meets the vast expanse of Lake Pontchartrain.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Beneath mossy oaks, this 65-acre property offers so much more beyond its flourishing blooms.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mossy
Adjective
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Of course, fielding percentage is an archaic metric that modern baseball fans don’t bother with.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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After 2012, when Putin returned to the presidency, the Kremlin began tightening its grip on Russia’s elites, embracing an archaic militarism, and widening its repression of civil society.—
ANDREI YAKOVLEV,
Foreign Affairs,
16 May 2025
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Extra pomp doesn’t have to skew antiquated, either, as several modern variations from upscale brands like Sferra and Annie Selke illustrate.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
24 May 2025
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Sure, Wimbledon is the Major most associated with prim and proper antiquated rituals.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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And these days, data decays (becomes obsolete) more quickly than ever, given the rapid pace of change in both business operations and consumer habits.—
Tomas Gorny,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Anatole is a painter, an artform which photographer Lucien good-naturedly joshes him will soon be obsolete.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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Bengtsson had discovered a medieval monastery likely dating back to the late 12th century, according to the release.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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Delap’s cannon shoulders struck fear into a baffled division, like a medieval army who looked across the battlefield and realised that the opposing forces had technology far beyond theirs.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The obvious difference is the lack of a coastal element, as Sand Valley’s courses are spread across 12,000 acres of prehistoric sand dunes.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Beneath the surface of Warm Mineral Springs, divers have discovered prehistoric remains dating back 10,000 years.—
Sean Kingsley,
HollywoodReporter,
24 May 2025
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Aurier, who has also made 93 appearances for the Ivory Coast national team, might be rusty but could still do a job for one of the non-European teams at the Club World Cup.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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The 9 Best Electric Can Openers How to Deep Clean a Manual Can Opener to Remove Rust and Buildup Don’t throw away that rusty or dull can opener!—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 May 2025
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“Mossy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mossy. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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