rags

Example Sentences

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It involves rags and a lot of dirty water.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

But, ever resourceful, she turned those limited resources into an advantage - creating her iconic fishnet gloves from rags and cast-offs.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

With the mayor’s vocal support, Mr. Bratton put broken-windows policing to work, arresting “squeegee men” who smeared dirty rags across motorists’ windshields, holding them hostage for a “contribution.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

We say that the “Cinderella” story is rags to riches, but in all versions, especially the European ones, she is a noble girl put into the kitchen by her wicked stepmother.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2025

At night, she snuck out of the house with rags to wash his cuts, and gave him food and water.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri