rusted

Example Sentences

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On a Friday afternoon, villagers flocked to the old red-brick mosque, where a rusted sign reads "established 1480".

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

That day arrived when the enamel tub finally rusted through.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Venezuela’s oil infrastructure has degraded significantly over the last decade, with rusted pipes, skilled workers moving out, and plants in disrepair.

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2026

Swooshing and circling dizzily around the actors, it deserves to have its tripod rusted to the ground.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

So when the rusted hatchback slammed its brakes and then backed toward him with an unhealthy whirring sound, Luke almost kept running.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss