worn-out
Example Sentences
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During the winter, temperatures dropped to -25C, so old, worn-out sleepings bags were of little use when they slept on the frozen ground or a cold concrete floor.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Hundreds of watches, an encyclopedic knowledge of the movie and its production, a worn-out DVD copy hanging on by a thread, and a whole career later, I still owe it everything.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
Derenne noticed some sagging on the roof and worn-out shingles during their first showing at the house the Johnsons ended up buying.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025
It’s a clever line, but worn-out New Jerseyans seeking a change might be more likely to turn out if they knew how he’d deliver.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
Francie looked and saw, not the baby’s foot, but a grotesque thing in a big, worn-out shoe.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
