rust
noun
the red or orange coating that forms on the surface of iron when exposed to air and moisture, consisting chiefly of ferric hydroxide and ferric oxide formed by oxidation.
rusting
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present participleof rust.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Now, the Professor Molchanov is in a watery limbo, rusting in the Barentsburg port as Russia pursues an appeal at The Hague.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
Today, abandoned barge cranes lie rusting and rotting in delta sloughs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
Goodison-Blanks said the tin itself had some "patternation and rusting" on it and the label was a "bit worn".
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026
Electricity reverses the rusting process, allowing the iron batteries to store energy for later use.
From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026
The boy tipped his head towards the rusting tin on the roof as he prepared to recite his lines.
From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat
