as in wear
the result of long and hard use
my favorite jeans finally succumbed to wear and tear and had to be replaced
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Recent Examples of wear and tear
What existed in the White House was a relative lack of ostentation — formal, but showing occasional signs of wear and tear, proof that this was a People’s House, not a palace.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
As seen on previous interbrand skate partnerships such as the Nike SB x Air Jordan 4 and this year’s Nike SB x Air Max 95, the Nike SB x Air Force 1 includes Nike SB branding on the heel and a host of changes which make the model more equipped for the wear and tear of skateboarding.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
The Truman renovation, Truman Balcony 1948-1952 When President Harry Truman assumed office in 1945, the White House was in bad shape from decades of wear and tear.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
Some are covered in stickers, others nearly pristine, many showing the wear and tear from countless journeys.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
As seen on previous interbrand skate partnerships such as the Nike SB x Air Jordan 4 and this year’s Nike SB x Air Max 95, the Nike SB x Air Force 1 includes Nike SB branding on the heel and a host of changes which make the model more equipped for the wear and tear of skateboarding.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
The Truman renovation, Truman Balcony 1948-1952 When President Harry Truman assumed office in 1945, the White House was in bad shape from decades of wear and tear.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
Some are covered in stickers, others nearly pristine, many showing the wear and tear from countless journeys.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wear and tear
wear
Noun
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In terms of date nights, Lovers’ Dew is charged and intimate, yet remains clean and congenial enough for workplace wear.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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Delta has increased the number of employees who will wear-test the uniforms by 50 percent, as well as the length of time for wear-testing the uniforms by 50 percent.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Wear and tear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear%20and%20tear. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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