Example Sentences

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It wasn’t particularly bad, but it wasn’t particularly riveting either, showing there’s a certain rustiness to this format.

From Slate • Aug. 31, 2024

That could have been attributed to rustiness, having barely featured in pre-season because of injury, but with Leicester boss Steve Cooper struggling for fit forwards to face Tottenham, Vardy stepped up.

From BBC • Aug. 19, 2024

He looked tentative with his touch and passing and, though the Hearts management team clearly felt he was ready, his rustiness allowed Rosenborg to profit.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2023

She came through an elite training camp a few weeks ago with top scores, and the bobbles she experienced Friday were born of rustiness, not of fear.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2023

Just open that cabinet there and see The strange red rustiness on it yet.

From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 22, January, 1873 by Various