go stale

phrase

1
of a food : to become no longer fresh
The bread went stale.
2
: to become dull or predictable
Their relationship went stale.

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Cheerios and arrowroot biscuits go stale fast if not properly stored. — Deborah Skolnik, Parents, 1 Mar. 2026 Cakes, brownies and cookies can feed a crowd, leaving solo bakers to choose between overindulging and letting treats go stale. — Dallas Morning News, 8 Feb. 2026 Each system captures only the slice of reality it was built to record and data lakes fragment as readily as records go stale when left unattended. — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026 But while pains de garde can be eaten all week long, baguettes go stale quickly, leading to significant waste in French households. — Vivian Song, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025 The main drawback is texture, as frozen bread may go stale faster or lose some freshness. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025 The Cost Of Drift And Delay Like food, data can go stale. — Abhesh Kumar, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025

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“Go stale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20stale. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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