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Recent Examples of mildewy
Does that musty, mildewy smell seem to get worse on warm days?
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
Storing towels in the bathroom can lead them to become mildewy or moldy, due to the high humidity.
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Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
11 Mar. 2026
That mildewy odor can pop up for a number of reasons.
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Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
Clothing shouldn’t be kept in cardboard either, as cloth is already prone to absorbing moisture and becoming mildewy.
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Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
Storing towels in the bathroom can lead them to become mildewy or moldy, due to the high humidity.
—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
11 Mar. 2026
That mildewy odor can pop up for a number of reasons.
—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
Clothing shouldn’t be kept in cardboard either, as cloth is already prone to absorbing moisture and becoming mildewy.
—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mildewy
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Besides creating the right environment for germs and bacteria to thrive, outdoor garbage cans can become moldy, attract scavenging wildlife and pests, and become overwhelmingly stinky.
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Depending on the tavern, the food could vary from moldy cheese, soup and corn cakes to more luxurious options.
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The district also could be in for other major changes in the coming years, including the opening of a few new schools to replace multiple decaying, underenrolled schools.
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This putrescent combination of sky-high home prices, rising mortgage rates and stifling consumer inflation have forced all but the wealthiest or most determined buyers out of a new home.
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Pumps and lift systems can easily become corroded.
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But one look at the crumbling, corroded metal shield covering the base left Jacobson thinking, at the very least, that should have been replaced over the years.
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“Mildewy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mildewy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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