weathered
adjective
weath·ered
ˈwe-t͟hərd 
1
: seasoned by exposure to the weather
2
: altered in color, texture, composition, or form by such exposure or by artificial means producing a similar effect
weathered oak
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Titanium-rich basalts, for example, take on a bluish hue, while iron-rich or older, weathered material can appear in shades of brown and red.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 May 2026
Then the funicular arrives, all polished brass and weathered wood, and carries you down through vines and lava rock where lizards sun themselves.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
This urban backyard space from Seed Studio Landscape Design has the same weathered wood fencing as the neighbors, but the backyard itself has been modernized with a two-level entertaining space with lounging, dining, and bar zones.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
These finishes can also deter carpenter bees, which are attracted to unfinished, bare, weathered wood, and soft wood like pine, cedar, and cypress.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 May 2026
Then the funicular arrives, all polished brass and weathered wood, and carries you down through vines and lava rock where lizards sun themselves.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
This urban backyard space from Seed Studio Landscape Design has the same weathered wood fencing as the neighbors, but the backyard itself has been modernized with a two-level entertaining space with lounging, dining, and bar zones.
—Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
These finishes can also deter carpenter bees, which are attracted to unfinished, bare, weathered wood, and soft wood like pine, cedar, and cypress.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for weathered
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“Weathered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weathered. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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