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Recent Examples of well-worn The scuffed and well-worn bag, a prototype created for Birkin, is the only one of its kind with a non-removable shoulder strap and attached nail clipper, illustrative of the bohemian effortlessness that garnered Birkin her fame. India Brown, Robb Report, 10 July 2025 The New York subway system was one of Keith Haring’s most beloved and well-worn canvases. Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024 The we’re-never-going-to-play-together-again-to-lucrative-reunion trail is well-worn at this point — just ask such famously feuding acts as the Eagles, Guns ‘N Roses, Pixies and, most recently and famously, Oasis: If there’s a windfall, there’s a way. Jeff Miller, Variety, 12 Sep. 2024 An inter-generational audience of 200 attendees gathered at Oak Park’s Guild Theater, many with copies of The 1619 Project book, some well-worn, adorned with bookmarks and annotations, and others had never been opened before, having been bought minutes earlier at the entrance booth in preparation. Acsah Lemma, Sacramento Bee, 18 June 2024 The ship generally looks good for its age, but some parts appeared well-worn. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 16 June 2024 Costume designer Kiyoshi Shaw provides outfits that helpfully remind you of the show’s early 20th century time period yet also seem natural, comfortable and well-worn. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2024 After the Renaissance and Impressionism, maybe the most well-worn. Chadd Scott, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 So, of course, this means Christina Aguilera could not possibly continue on this now well-worn — albeit still undeniably chic — path. Marci Robin, Allure, 5 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-worn
Adjective
  • Several leaders described the pressure of being both highly visible and easily stereotyped.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
  • At the time, Latinos were often cast in stereotyped roles with heavy accents and largely denied the opportunity to direct features.
    Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • More pertinently, if Iroegbunam or Gueye tired or did not screen passes correctly (shown below), Rogers and Emiliano Buendia had huge spaces to receive and turn, owing to Everton’s deep centre-backs refusing to step out.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The story revolves around this character in ways that feel hackneyed and forced.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • This is actually better than some of the hackneyed rom-coms Reiner muddled through, a coming-of-age story about two kids’ pseudo-love story from grade school through middle school.
    Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Advertisement Many wineries have decided to switch to lighter wine bottles to reduce CO2 emissions and the use of renewable energy is finally becoming commonplace.
    Miguel A. Torres, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Nonetheless, commonplace platitudes about honor and bravery take precedence over the feminist undertones Wyatt may aspire to.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025

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“Well-worn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-worn. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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