Stale
Meaning
(of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat; hard, musty, or dry.
Pronunciation
UK steɪl
US steɪl
Example Sentences
- Stale bread is similarly forgiving;
- Stale bread is similarly forgiving; It will happily become croutons, [panzanella], or a bread pudding that tastes deliberate rather than desperate.
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