ratty

Example Sentences

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Reubens can be charming talking about “finding a character” just by putting on a ratty wig, and candid when he admits that Jay Longtoe — his Native American lounge singer character — was racist.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2025

Matthews pulled a ratty puppy from the backseat, its tangled white fur stained brown around its face.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2024

Although most historical accounts date the arrival of brown rats to about 1775, new evidence suggests this ratty rivalry began much earlier.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 4, 2024

Cherries fans always get ratty if I predict a loss for them so I am going to give them a point here.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2023

His ratty home under the pig trough was too chilly, so he fixed himself a cozy nest in the barn behind the grain bins.

From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White