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as in archaic
having passed its time of use or usefulness
rusty laws still on the books because no one bothered to repeal them
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as in hoarse
harsh and dry in sound
in a rusty voice the old man ordered us off his land
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Recent Examples of rusty
Zoom in: On the mile-long walk through the dark, wooded grounds, visitors can expect to encounter ravenous zombies, creepy clowns, a crazed man with a chainsaw and other haunts lurking in the shadows of rusty rides.
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Kate Murphy, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
But soldering is still a skill, as I was reminded with my early and very rusty attempts.
—Josh Hendrickson, PCMAG, 12 Sep. 2024
The largest reactor, Big Bertha, was a rusty hunk of metal about three feet across.
—Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2024
Because iron is one of the main ingredients, the formula is a red, rusty color that can stain sidewalks or walkways.
—Kate Puhala, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2024
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Kate Murphy, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
But soldering is still a skill, as I was reminded with my early and very rusty attempts.
—Josh Hendrickson, PCMAG, 12 Sep. 2024
The largest reactor, Big Bertha, was a rusty hunk of metal about three feet across.
—Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2024
Because iron is one of the main ingredients, the formula is a red, rusty color that can stain sidewalks or walkways.
—Kate Puhala, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rusty
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Coppola’s emphasis on white protagonist Cesar is, in Hollywood liberal terms, facile and archaic.Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
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While Walter’s traditional village represents an archaic and beautiful (though flawed) way of living, Nina’s sojourns into the mountains are like time-traveling to a worse, more restrictive way of life.Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2024
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With a hoarse voice at the end of the last day before the 2024 presidential election, Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee Tim Walz late Monday night delivered a final message focused on reproductive rights to Michigan voters at a rally in downtown Detroit as the campaign drew to a close.Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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His performance on the debate stage, which was marked by his hoarse voice, repeated stumbles and gaffes, reinforced that message to millions of Americans who tuned in Thursday night for the first face-to-face showdown since 2020 between Biden and presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump.Ken Tran, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
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Such a prospect is one that the city’s antiquated water orthodoxy has never managed to fathom.Tom Philp, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Ahead of Election Day Cyclorama: The Shape of Things contains a wide spread of imagery: footage on both pro- and anti-segregation riots, recordings from antiquated circus acts featuring a dancing elephant, silhouettes of what appear to be Southern belles in hoop skirts that laugh over tea.Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The dynamic between Callum and tracker Jack O’Malley (Chris Evans), meanwhile, is your classic buddy-cop back-and-forth, with the gruff Callum slowly warming to the disreputable criminal he’s forced to partner up with when Santa gets kidnapped two days before Christmas.Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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Keaton dove into the part, adjusting his posture and affecting a gruff voice with a hint of New York–ese.Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2024
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General and administrative expenses increased to $12.9 million from $11.9 million, primarily due to costs from the company's bi-annual national summit and obsolete inventory expenses.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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However, this rapid transformation also stirs anxiety, with employees worrying their jobs may become obsolete.Cory McNeley, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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After a long time, two husky young crewmen leaned down from the heaving deck of 44303, caught me by the arms, and strained to drag me aboard.Orval C. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
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Maitlis confirm her and Wilson were inseparable for a lot of the time in the lead-up to filming so the actress could best embody the news presenter — rollers in hair, husky voice, and all.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024
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The architecture preserves this history from the medieval Islamic Kasbah of the Udayas to the Colonial-era neighborhoods and beyond.Elle Benson Easton, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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During a proceeding, for example, the College of Cardinals stays in the Casa Santa Marta, an ornate, medieval dormitory where they are fed and tended to by an order of nuns.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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Black men younger than 30 and older than 65 were the most likely to support Harris at 78% and 87%, respectively.Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Our observations suggest older bucks deposit pheromones on these rubs, and that plays an important role in the dominance ladder of a herd.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Rusty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rusty. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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