stale

Example Sentences

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In dollar terms, there’s a total of $347 billion worth of stale inventory on the market nationwide—up 4.3% annually.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

By the time Coppola readied her pivotal first film, “The Virgin Suicides,” Jacobs was crowned the powerhouse creative director of Louis Vuitton, tasked with infusing a stale heritage luxury brand with youthful energy.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

They aren’t just stale; to use Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy’s excellent new phrase, they’re as “dead as fried chicken.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

"We had a lovely video sent to us about the cows being hand-fed stale baguettes, everyone loved that video," Haywood added.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Though better equipped than the homes closer to downtown, many of these residences had few windows, so the rooms were dark and the air was stale.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield