mildew

Example Sentences

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When tested on wheat, these compounds helped protect against fungal infections such as powdery mildew.

From Science Daily • Oct. 12, 2025

US defender Chastain vividly remembers the conditions - "the water dripping from the ceiling, the mildew - you can smell it".

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2024

I spent Tuesday scrubbing any traces of mildew off the floors and consulting with my landlords about getting a professional in here to assess the water damage inside the ceilings and walls.

From Slate • Oct. 21, 2024

CBS News reported that last month, inspectors found what appeared to be mold and mildew around the hand-washing sinks used by workers preparing ready-to-eat meats.

From Salon • Aug. 29, 2024

The air stank of cat pee and mildew.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn