mildew

"My sister is painting her bedroom walls a cheerful yellow. "

"The damp basement air mildewed the old books stored there, leaving them with a musty smell. "

"The baker sprinkled a powdery layer of powdered sugar on top of the freshly baked donuts. "

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

"The reasons are various."

"The science class experimented with different substances to see how they reacted to heat. "

"The family kept their old bicycles in the basement. "

"He covered the baby with a blanket."

"I have forgotten most of the things I learned in school."

"The pair loved to take pictures in the decaying hospital on forty-third street."

"His constant complaining about the homework diseased everyone in the study group. "

"The spilled chemicals tainted the water supply, making it unsafe to drink. "