worn-out

Example Sentences

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I make hotpads from worn-out terry cloth towels and I turn fabric scraps into comforter tops.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Speaking to the BBC, dressed in worn-out clothes and bathroom slippers, he sounds stressed and bitter as he recalls his incarceration.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

But any film that hinges on its cast to prop up a worn-out narrative should be approached with suspicion, if approached at all.

From Salon • Jan. 4, 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

His shoulders sagged, and the line of his changshan was mussed, making him seem worn-out and disheveled.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu