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as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
the team was a ragtag bunch who had only one thing in common: a lack of skill
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as in tattered
wearing torn or worn out clothes
a ragtag and weary regiment arrived back at headquarters with the latest news from the front
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Recent Examples of ragtag
In this case, Nathan Fillion's Mal Reynolds plays the wisecracking and morally ambiguous Solo-type role, while he's accompanied by a ragtag crew aboard his ship, known as Serenity.
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Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
Like Stranger Things, The Boroughs follows a ragtag group of unlikely heroes facing terrifying supernatural forces.
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Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Backhaus, as environment minister, eventually allowed the ragtag crew to proceed.
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Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
These ragtag misfits, who are all incredibly talented and who are in desperate need of each other, and the glue that binds them together is the music and the city.
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Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ragtag
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
Like Stranger Things, The Boroughs follows a ragtag group of unlikely heroes facing terrifying supernatural forces.
—
Dana Feldman,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Backhaus, as environment minister, eventually allowed the ragtag crew to proceed.
—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
These ragtag misfits, who are all incredibly talented and who are in desperate need of each other, and the glue that binds them together is the music and the city.
—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ragtag
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The British filmmaker has assembled an eclectic cast to play the heroes and goddesses, sorceresses and swineherds.
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Taking a cue from nickelodeon piano players, composer John Powell steers the mood with a vibrantly eclectic score of sprightly ragtime, violin pathos and popcorn crescendos.
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There was a phone book, camera film canisters, metal pins, the tattered remains of a baseball cap and an orange t-shirt with the outline of a giant thumbs up.
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His main challenge will be to overcome Starmer's inability to deliver promised economic growth, repair tattered public services and ease the cost of living.
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The main plot moves along at a good pace, though assorted flashbacks to Kara's Kryptonian origins wind up slowing down the momentum.
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In addition to their handcrafted coffee and coffee flavors – that brew assorted hot or iced lattes, cappuccinos and Americanos – the couple plan to package their tea leaves in tea bags and offer smoothies and lemonade at the Ramona location.
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This leaves ragged and bruised leaf tips behind that quickly turn brown and are more susceptible to disease.
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His hushed, ragged whisper feels suitably weathered, fitting a collection of songs that never are in a hurry.
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Main categories include cycling, hiking, and multi-sport, all offering varied difficulty levels.
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The three-time Grand Slam doubles champion has a varied game with a killer serve, and she won’t be intimidated by Świątek.
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Aabria walks the best line here, keeping her lies small, manageable, and heavily mixed with the truth, and getting the jury on her side most consistently.
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The two nations have given mixed messages on tolls and routes through the vital waterway.
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“Ragtag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ragtag. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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