rag

Example Sentences

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Not to be a snot rag, but I go to Wood & Water so much that they kind of know me there, and they can usually get me a table.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

“You were in the rag trade, but then your child or grandchild moved up and created this civic and philanthropic energy that came from that feeling of America as a refuge. That is really powerful.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

"I didn't recognise the men. Or this woman. Her cheek was so flabby. Her mouth so limp. She was like a rag doll," writes the 73-year-old, according to the French-language version.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

“We do not care if the towels don’t match in our house — you got a rag and you got a towel, use it accordingly.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

“Oh, hey,” he says, wiping his hands on a rag.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz