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worn out

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verb

past participle of wear out

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of worn-out
Adjective
Enduring a week’s worth of cold water plunges can jolt the body’s cells into starting the process of autophagy to clean up and recycle old, worn-out, and broken parts, according to a new study. New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2025 Balenciaga, too, offered its takes on tailoring, opening its maze-like runway with slim, simple suits — some hand-creased, others worn-out — that felt less provocative than its usual offerings. Alice Pfeiffer, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025 Most recently, my lack of preparation has left me with a minimal and worn-out rotation of winter travel clothes — a major dilemma, considering there are several weeks left of frigid temperatures ahead of me. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025 Look for Bait Spawns and Insect Hatches As the bass spawn wraps up, numerous shallow food sources become plentiful for the weary and worn-out bass coming off the beds. Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 6 Mar. 2024 Right now his voice is worn-out just in time for a succession of financially unskippable tour dates. Marc Hogan, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2024 Revive Old Furniture: Give a new lease of life to old and worn-out furniture by applying a fresh coat of Chalk Mineral Paint. Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 Financial viability is actually a very tired and worn-out excuse. Hari Srinivasan, Fortune, 27 July 2023 Say goodbye to flimsy and worn-out dog beds, and hello to the PUPPBUDD luxury dog beds! Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worn-out
Adjective
  • Mowing Lawns Homeowners are usually away on vacation or are probably too tired to maintain their yards.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • But, in Dick’s opinion, Charlie grew tired of baseball’s daily grind.
    Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 22 June 2025
Adjective
  • Set in the year 3333 on a desolate alien world, players take on the role of the Swordsman, a somewhat blank slate character with minimalist features clad in a tattered cloak.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
  • And then, in close-up, a bulldozer turns over rubble, and a family photograph is glimpsed in the debris, a tattered symbol of what has been lost.
    Catherine Bray, Variety, 25 May 2025
Adjective
  • Moreover, deep cleaning tasks that involve scrubbing or reorganizing cabinets can take longer than anticipated, leaving you feeling exhausted before bed.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 June 2025
  • That endurance capacity is likely due to female bodies preferentially using slow-burning fat over quickly exhausted carbohydrates, in both athletes and less sporty people, studies have shown.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
Adjective
  • An unkempt lawn with ragged edges signals a lack of care to all who pass it by.
    Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
  • In the clip, the small dog scuttles into the room clutching his ragged bear, which has a hole that has caused its stuffing to spill out.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Adjective
  • But others may hear Xi Jinping’s call not as a rallying cry but as a weary echo of the past.
    JOSEPH TORIGIAN, Foreign Affairs, 23 June 2025
  • After dark, there’s a Midnight Snack cart delivering warm, comfort-food bites to weary red-eye travelers (because New York never sleeps, and neither do airport people).
    Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 23 June 2025
Adjective
  • Staining not only revives faded wood but also helps protect it from sun, moisture and insects.
    Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 27 June 2025
  • Select a faded flower and follow the stem down, cutting it 12 inches or more below the bloom, deep into the plant to encourage more long stems.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2025

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“Worn-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worn-out. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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