washed-up
Example Sentences
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And, most importantly, as a washed-up hipster living in central Brooklyn, I am surrounded by fans of Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur—two teams I also know nothing about—and I simply refuse to conform to that coalition.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
It tells the story of a deaf musician who forms an unlikely partnership with a washed-up busker.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
He never stops looking puffy and ridiculous, like a washed-up rocker spending all his royalties on steroids.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane, the original Clayface was a washed-up actor turned criminal who first appeared in a 1940 issue of “Detective Comics.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
There were plenty of washed-up logs and sticks on the island, and under the bridge the wood was bone-dry.
From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart
