washed-up
Example Sentences
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They will be promoted on social media and television by washed-up athletes and unscrupulous influencers paid well for their perfidy.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
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
Remember when the Lakers put together a roster awash in washed-up stars in 2021, and how disastrous that was?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Obadiah down on his knees in the mud, bent over the washed-up statue.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
