rag

Example Sentences

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“You were in the rag trade, but then your child or grandchild moved up and created this civic and philanthropic energy that came from that feeling of America as a refuge. That is really powerful.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

"I didn't recognise the men. Or this woman. Her cheek was so flabby. Her mouth so limp. She was like a rag doll."

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Forlorn but oddly hopeful, Sally became the film’s most empathetic character, thanks in part to the depth that O’Hara lent to the sort-of animated rag doll.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

“We do not care if the towels don’t match in our house — you got a rag and you got a towel, use it accordingly.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

Christopher, wiping the salt from the boat’s light hatches with a rag, saw her turn suddenly to the Berserker.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell