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
Pleasant to the touch and resistant to wear and tear, linen robes also boast high absorbency and thermoregulation properties.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Every sensor and circuit must withstand the wear and tear of constant deployment, because lives might depend not on a single success but on predictable excellence day after day.
—Divyaditya Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
After that came 20 games, transverse process fractures in his back, an ankle injury and the accumulating wear and tear of what amounted to an 18-month sprint.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
City officials have said that moving to one provider would lower trash bills for most customers and would reduce wear and tear on city streets, along with noise and pollution, since fewer trucks would be driving to pick up waste weekly.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Every sensor and circuit must withstand the wear and tear of constant deployment, because lives might depend not on a single success but on predictable excellence day after day.
—Divyaditya Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
After that came 20 games, transverse process fractures in his back, an ankle injury and the accumulating wear and tear of what amounted to an 18-month sprint.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
City officials have said that moving to one provider would lower trash bills for most customers and would reduce wear and tear on city streets, along with noise and pollution, since fewer trucks would be driving to pick up waste weekly.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wear and tear
wear
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Inspect the tires thoroughly for wear and tear and uneven wear.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Today, makeup trends are decidedly more radiant, with juicy lip stains leading the charge—offering the allure of a glossy finish, paired with the long-lasting wear of a tint.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Wear and tear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear%20and%20tear. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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