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
Metal desks are durable and hold up to considerable wear and tear.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Gandy asserted a cumulative injury to multiple body parts, with the idea that wear and tear over his 15 seasons gradually worsened his health.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Here are ten essentials that look effortlessly stylish and that can sustain some wear and tear from the elements.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
Perhaps the best of all, after going through the wash for three months, this bra fits the same and hasn't started to show any wear and tear.
—Sabrina Rojas Weiss, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Gandy asserted a cumulative injury to multiple body parts, with the idea that wear and tear over his 15 seasons gradually worsened his health.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Here are ten essentials that look effortlessly stylish and that can sustain some wear and tear from the elements.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
Perhaps the best of all, after going through the wash for three months, this bra fits the same and hasn't started to show any wear and tear.
—Sabrina Rojas Weiss, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wear and tear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wear and tear
wear
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Dior’s new soft tote and Loewe’s large Amazona bag felt like instant icons — pieces destined for real-life wear but crafted with couture-level care.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Its vertical setup and smart blade control reduce wear, thus extending the turbine’s life and lowering overall costs.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Wear and tear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear%20and%20tear. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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