weathered
adjective
weath·ered
ˈwe-t͟hərd 
1
: seasoned by exposure to the weather
2
: altered in color, texture, composition, or form by such exposure or by artificial means producing a similar effect
weathered oak
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The weathered tombstones and white brick chapel of Armstrong Chapel Methodist Cemetery in Indian Hill provided a gathering spot for a couple dozen people hoping to catch a glimpse of Trump’s motorcade.
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Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 15 May 2024
The restaurant, open since 2008, gives off a retro charm, with weathered metal signs outside, plus a ton of homey touches inside: wood tables and chairs, plants hanging everywhere, and even cute little table markers with KC icons and internet memes.
—Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2024
Worn, weathered and vandalized, missing an arm and the discus itself, it was quietly removed in 1970 and put in storage, and was not missed by many.
—John Branch, New York Times, 2 May 2024
The group’s gaze turns to a sturdy, older man with weathered skin, one of this protest’s organizers.
—Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Apr. 2024
Pathways wind among the weathered buildings and mechanical treasures spread over the terraced hillside.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 20 Apr. 2024
Nested into a rocky outcropping, the asymmetrical roofline resembles the beetle’s elytra (its hard outer shell), and much of the exterior is clad in weathered corten steel, which lasts more than 25 years and can be recycled as raw material.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2024
At the Grove mall in Los Angeles, Swift partnered with Spotify to create a mini-library where new lyrics were inscribed in weathered books and on sheets of parchment in the days leading up to its release.
—Ann Powers, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
Rounding out the top five are Wrightsville Beach in North Carolina, the standup paddleboard capital of the U.S.; Driftwood Beach in Georgia, famous for its massive weathered trees that have washed ashore; and South Beach in Miami, which epitomizes urban beach glamor.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2024
Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 15 May 2024
The restaurant, open since 2008, gives off a retro charm, with weathered metal signs outside, plus a ton of homey touches inside: wood tables and chairs, plants hanging everywhere, and even cute little table markers with KC icons and internet memes.
—Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2024
Worn, weathered and vandalized, missing an arm and the discus itself, it was quietly removed in 1970 and put in storage, and was not missed by many.
—John Branch, New York Times, 2 May 2024
The group’s gaze turns to a sturdy, older man with weathered skin, one of this protest’s organizers.
—Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Apr. 2024
Pathways wind among the weathered buildings and mechanical treasures spread over the terraced hillside.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 20 Apr. 2024
Nested into a rocky outcropping, the asymmetrical roofline resembles the beetle’s elytra (its hard outer shell), and much of the exterior is clad in weathered corten steel, which lasts more than 25 years and can be recycled as raw material.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2024
At the Grove mall in Los Angeles, Swift partnered with Spotify to create a mini-library where new lyrics were inscribed in weathered books and on sheets of parchment in the days leading up to its release.
—Ann Powers, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
Rounding out the top five are Wrightsville Beach in North Carolina, the standup paddleboard capital of the U.S.; Driftwood Beach in Georgia, famous for its massive weathered trees that have washed ashore; and South Beach in Miami, which epitomizes urban beach glamor.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2024
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