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a dark and musty basement
the musty prose of writers who use the same expressions over and over
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Spring runoff goes under the building, creating a musty smell.
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Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 27 Apr. 2025
Highly prized for their versatility, mushrooms’ flavor profiles range from woodsy to nutty, musty to mild.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2025
The 65th Annual New York International Antiquarian Book Fair at the Park Avenue Armory in Manhattan this weekend may seem like a maze of musty rarities.
—Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
If anything smells musty, toss it in the washing machine too.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025
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Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 27 Apr. 2025
Highly prized for their versatility, mushrooms’ flavor profiles range from woodsy to nutty, musty to mild.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2025
The 65th Annual New York International Antiquarian Book Fair at the Park Avenue Armory in Manhattan this weekend may seem like a maze of musty rarities.
—Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
If anything smells musty, toss it in the washing machine too.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Musty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/musty. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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musty
adjective
mustier; mustiest
1
a
: affected by dampness or mildew : moldy
b
: tasting or smelling of dampness and decay
2
a
: stale entry 1 sense 2, trite
musty proverbs
b
: outmoded, antiquated
musty traditions
mustiness
noun
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