tattered

Example Sentences

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Vendors there were hawking shoes, used power tools and watches under tattered blue tarps.

From The Wall Street Journal

And it means that every existing banknote matters more than ever - no matter how tattered.

From BBC

With a pot of glue, a blade and a keen eye, Manal al-Saadani repairs tattered banknotes -- a necessity in the Gaza Strip, where the cash in circulation is wearing out.

From Barron's

Her tattered dress was no match for the blustery winds at sea.

From Literature

The couch was tattered and stained, with stuffing poking out of the cushions.

From Literature