mossy
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Synonyms
antiquated, archaic, dated, démodé, demoded, fossilized, kaput (also kaputt), medieval (also mediaeval), moribund, moth-eaten, neolithic, Noachian, obsolete, out-of-date, outdated, outmoded, outworn, passé, prehistoric (also prehistorical), rusty, Stone Age, superannuated
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The splashy rhythms of water rushing over mossy boulders and flattened ferns complemented by bird calls and rustling leaves combine for a calming culmination of short trek with much to see. — Mare Czinar, azcentral, "Forest hike near Payson leads to a shady tangle of springs," 26 July 2019 After wandering through a queue that’s incorporated into mossy ruins, visitors choose between two riding options: atop a motorbike or inside its sidecar. — Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, "Universal Orlando: New roller coaster features Hagrid, creatures, high-speed stretches, surprises," 11 June 2019 The shade has been permeating Instagram leading up to autumn, and there are a handful of particular shades that seem to be the most popular, from mossy forest green to Nickelodeon-level slime green. — Tara Gonzalez, Glamour, "Fall's Most Unexpected Nail Color? Green In All Its Glory," 8 Oct. 2018 Inspired by the romantic visuals of German choreographer Pina Bausch’s 1982 work Nelken, Tory Burch enlisted landscape designer and Vogue contributor Miranda Brooks to transform the landmarked Bridge Market into a mossy field of pink carnations. — Vogue, "10 Great Women Artists Who Inspired the Fall 2018 Collections," 21 Mar. 2018 Meriwether's took over the 1920s building near the entrance to Portland's 1905 Lewis and Clark Exposition in 2004, covering the large fireplaces with mossy rock and restoring the original stained glass panels. — Michael Russell, OregonLive.com, "Historic Meriwether's to close; new rooftop restaurant planned for 2019," 18 Apr. 2018 Joey belonged to the Lightfoot family back then, the only horse in a small, mossy pasture on Route 47 in Maurice River Township, Cumberland County. — Jason Nark, Philly.com, "A prison guard and his old horse making smiles out of manure.," 23 Mar. 2018 Its big, bright fruiting bodies scatter in great numbers across mossy forests of North America and Europe. — Joanna Klein, New York Times, "A Mushroom Out of a Fairy Tale That You Might Find in the Forest," 17 Oct. 2017 Green mossy streaks line the back of the stone, which stands about five feet off the ground. — Marc Bona, cleveland.com, "Ray Chapman's grave site remains testament to Cleveland fans as well as player (photos)," 11 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mossy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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