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fusty

[fuhs-tee] / ˈfʌs ti /




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Venezi’s supporters say the 35-year-old, who once appeared in Italian shampoo commercials, has the potential to open up the fusty world of opera to a whole new audience.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Pilates, which combines stretching and body weight conditioning exercises, has, for some, a fusty image - a gentle and genteel workout for those of advancing years.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

Kim is aware that some see his work as a little fusty and nationalistic — “North Korea-esque,” some have called it.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2025

The most recent, directed by Michael Grandage, was especially cluttered and fusty.

From New York Times • May 7, 2023

I hadn’t expected him to be so fusty.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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