as in clothes
covering for the human body
the girls showed up at the prom wearing their most elegant rags
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as in scolds
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
several readers called in to rag the editor for his paper's repeated grammatical lapses
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rags
Noun
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Dressed in the label's clothing, the two looked fashionably formidable in their coordinating ensembles.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
20 May 2025 -
Packing cube alternative: Use it to corral small clothing items inside your suitcase for better organization.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Punjabi actor, singer and producer Diljit Dosanjh took the third position wearing a Prabal Gurung look inspired by royal Sikh attire and earning an MIV of $7.3 million, while Hamilton, Domingo and Bad Bunny, who wore Prada, filled out the top five spots among Met Gala men.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2025
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Stokes opted for all-black dressing to complement Ballerini’s attire.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Including comfortable pants, matching sets, dresses, and more.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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Their tulip jacquard dress (made up of 100% polyester) comes complete with a confidence-boosting back slit and non-slip silicone gripping.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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“Rags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rags. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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