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
James Cook led the team in rushes inside the 10- and 5-yard lines, indicating Buffalo doesn’t want Allen to continue to take the wear and tear of those hits.
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Kc Joyner, New York Times, 23 July 2025
Unfortunately, use over time makes wear and tear inevitable, leading to squeaking.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
There’s the mental side of the job — meetings, film study, calling pitches — but there’s also the wear and tear of the physical side.
—David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Plus, a growing number of seasonal travelers are shipping their EVs between winter and summer homes to avoid wear and tear or adding additional miles to their vehicles.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
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Kc Joyner, New York Times, 23 July 2025
Unfortunately, use over time makes wear and tear inevitable, leading to squeaking.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
There’s the mental side of the job — meetings, film study, calling pitches — but there’s also the wear and tear of the physical side.
—David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Plus, a growing number of seasonal travelers are shipping their EVs between winter and summer homes to avoid wear and tear or adding additional miles to their vehicles.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wear and tear
wear
Noun
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These sporty-looking split-hem pants can seamlessly transition from travel wear to workwear.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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Some groups may reap more advantages than others from this type of fitness wear.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Wear and tear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear%20and%20tear. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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