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Examples of dog-eared in a Sentence
an old dog-eared copy of a beloved book
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Novel as the experience is for her, the spookiness surrounding it is as familiar and dog-eared as scripture: creepy nuns, ominous robed figures, lots of cheap jump scares.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2024
Tampa Bay is still a very good team, even if a bit dog-eared around the edges of its elite personnel.
—Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 27 May 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1767, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Dog-eared.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dog-eared. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
dog-eared
adjectiveˈdȯ-ˌgi(ə)rd
1
: having dog-ears
2
: worn-out from too much use
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