darned; darning; darns
1
: to mend with interlacing stitches
2
: to embroider by filling in with long running or interlacing stitches
: to do darning
darner
noun
Examples of darn in a Sentence
Verb (1)
in the old days, holes in socks had to be darned by hand
Adjective or adverb
I can't seem to tie this darn shoe
Noun (2)
nobody gave a darn about us when we were poor, but now that we are rich, we have friends we never knew about!
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
That would be a ripe spot to declare that the AI isn’t of professional quality and make darned sure to remove any wording that suggests otherwise.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
The darn muggy, hair-frizzing Florida humidity was an unwelcome guest.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025
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Verb
The Triumph was, and still is, honest, authentic, and darned-near bulletproof.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
That would be a ripe spot to declare that the AI isn’t of professional quality and make darned sure to remove any wording that suggests otherwise.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective or adverb
Or else the bullpen the Padres built for the postseason might not be worth a darn come October.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
The darn muggy, hair-frizzing Florida humidity was an unwelcome guest.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025
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“Darn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/darn. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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darn
1 of 4 verb
: to mend with interlacing stitches
darn socks
darn
2 of 4 noun
: a place that has been darned
darn
4 of 4 noun
: damn entry 2 sense 2
not worth a darn
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