mildewy
- a word derived from mildew.
Example Sentences
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“He’s been wearing it for 35 years, so it’s a bit more aged in a moldy, mildewy way. We did a little fake tummy to make him look a little bit middle-aged,” Atwood says.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2024
The leaky, moldy, mildewy Joint Law Enforcement Center at 401 Walton Way has been sitting empty since 2013.
From Washington Times • Jan. 15, 2020
“Even if I was damp and mildewy and starving.”
From Seattle Times • Aug. 15, 2019
Finding attractive hooks for any room is a challenge, let alone those that can withstand repeated exposure to moisture without rusting or becoming mildewy.
From Slate • Jan. 31, 2019
Both had a slightly mildewy odor, and I sighed as I slipped them on.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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