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moldy

[mohl-dee] / ˈmoʊl di /


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The bed was wonderfully comfortable, though the shower in the spacious bathroom had a faint moldy smell.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

Brekke calls it “the worst pit I’ve ever seen,” moldy and full of trash.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

For Christmas dinner, they toasted moldy bread, and Gibbons surprised everyone with a single can of Spam that they split among everyone.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 26, 2025

“He’s been wearing it for 35 years, so it’s a bit more aged in a moldy, mildewy way. We did a little fake tummy to make him look a little bit middle-aged,” Atwood says.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2024

Celia’s hair had turned a strange, moldy mixture of yellow and brown, but it was still green at the tips.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia