as in rotted
to form rust
The old car was left to rust in the yard of the abandoned house.
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Recent Examples of rusted
The contents — roughly 10 reels — were in poor condition, with many warped, rusted or fused together.
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Ryan Brennan
april 20, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
If any of the items are rusted, cracked, or worn out, now is a good time to replace them.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
The tank appeared old and rusted, and was clearly marked.
—Corey J. Murray, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Some reels were rusted and misshapen, pieces of nitrate had crumbled, and other strips were stuck together.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
If cans have rusted or burst seams, throw them out right away.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Behind her was an Aladdin’s cave of more than a hundred and fifty venerable gas ranges, some with polished chrome fixtures and others nearly rusted through.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Clumsy, rigid, rusted solid, waiting for a significant infusion of WD-40.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Be prepared to get rid of gardening tools that have rusted beyond repair and expired plant seeds or fertilizer.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
Ryan Brennan
april 20, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
If any of the items are rusted, cracked, or worn out, now is a good time to replace them.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
The tank appeared old and rusted, and was clearly marked.
—Corey J. Murray, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Some reels were rusted and misshapen, pieces of nitrate had crumbled, and other strips were stuck together.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
If cans have rusted or burst seams, throw them out right away.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
Behind her was an Aladdin’s cave of more than a hundred and fifty venerable gas ranges, some with polished chrome fixtures and others nearly rusted through.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Clumsy, rigid, rusted solid, waiting for a significant infusion of WD-40.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Be prepared to get rid of gardening tools that have rusted beyond repair and expired plant seeds or fertilizer.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rusted
Verb
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That last line is a nod for the brain-rotted among us.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
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Uncollected garbage rotted in heaps, and people cued outside of bakeries for their daily government ration of bread.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Her body was so badly decomposed; no DNA swab could be taken.—
Mary Murphy,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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The body was decomposed and dismembered.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Some decayed quickly, effectively disappearing without having done much harm.—
Eduardo B. Farfán,
The Conversation,
21 Apr. 2026
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It was revealed in court that the beech tree at the center of the incident had decayed prior to the branch falling, according to the Evening News and BBC.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One of the more intriguing space stories in a while broke last week when NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said during a congressional hearing that the two habitation modules built for the Lunar Gateway had been corroded.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Their recovery, assuming they weren't corroded past the point of preservation, would be an invaluable resource for Titanic historians.—
Jordan Runtagh,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Rusted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rusted. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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