mold

Example Sentences

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The story of his death broke the show’s mold, unfolding in nonlinear fashion.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

“The Bachelorette” acknowledged this in its way with this season’s tagline: “If you don’t fit the mold, break it.”

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

In 2023, Spelling made headlines when it was revealed that she lived in an RV following a severe mold issue in her previous rental, which caused chronic illnesses.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

I didn’t even to take any leftovers because I knew they would just gather mold in the fridge.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Dark, glowering woodwork, burnt-brown leather chairs, walls that might once have been white but had succumbed under a spreading malady of mold or damp.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath