wear well

Example Sentences

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Hamilton ”advised the president to ‘embrace such reflections and sentiments as will wear well, progress in approbation with time and redound to future reputation.’

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2025

So let’s talk instead about these rules as examples of why one-size-fits-all advice doesn’t wear well on most people.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 10, 2022

But it doesn’t wear well for a laptop that costs $2,699 to start and is kind of marketed as being the all-in-one machine to save you from having to buy so many extra accessories.

From The Verge • Aug. 18, 2022

“I don’t think she’ll wear well over time.”

From Fox News • Aug. 2, 2020

None of this seemed to wear well on Viola.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly