mildewed
Example Sentences
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For me to even open an envelope meant a trip to my stepmother’s house, where the precious cache was moldering in a mildewed basement.
From Salon • Feb. 9, 2025
Today, Vicksburg is a destination for faux steamboats and tour buses half-filled with aging Civil War buffs and gamblers drawn to its storied battleground and mildewed casinos.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2023
Getting pricked by a thorn is not only painful, but a mildewed thorn can cause a serious illness.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2022
So is Andrew Boyce’s set, which summons a dingy, mildewed generic motel room.
From New York Times • Feb. 25, 2020
The stale air trapped there smelled like a mildewed lemon.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
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