stale
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The sky was the color of cotton candy, but the stale kind that’s been hardening in a plastic bag for days after the fair.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
My creative output felt hindered, my concert calendar stale.
From Slate • Apr. 12, 2026
In dollar terms, there’s a total of $347 billion worth of stale inventory on the market nationwide—up 4.3% annually.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Granola that’s either stale — thin-sliced cardstock masquerading as crunch — or so aggressively hard it feels like a dare to your dental work.
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026
The stale, silent air of the hold buzzes in my ears.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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