tatterdemalion

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Recent Examples of tatterdemalion Overhanging his outer compound wall were the only two remaining shade trees in the citadel, one a dying oak, the other a mulberry tree, and within the compound was a tatterdemalion garden, where a scrawny pomegranate tree drooped with heavy fruit. Rod Nordland, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2017
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Adjective
  • The demolition of the former dilapidated Northridge Mall, which began last year, is finished.
    Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The restaurant is the joint labor of love for couple Wessie and Tradd Newton, who have stewarded the location from a dilapidated structure into a local institution.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Wallen then stumbles to his feet in the middle of the road, as rain pours down, with close-up images showing Wallen in tattered clothes and covered in scrapes and cuts.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Inflation remains stubbornly high and the economic outlook subdued, frustrating efforts to repair tattered public services and ease the cost of living.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Same premise as the exterior, but even more important: Don’t buy a car with a neglected interior.
    Jimmy Camp, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Close the Loop Following through on commitments is the simplest and yet shockingly most neglected way to earn long-term trust.
    Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Adjective
  • Blades with ragged edges can be a sign of insects chewing on the blades, and tunneling below the surface or turf that can be lifted like a rug can indicate larvae are feeding on the root system.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The architecture matches the vibe; there's bloodlust in the air and even among the ragged fans who camp along the road outside.
    Neda Ulaby, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025

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“Tatterdemalion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tatterdemalion. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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