rag

Example Sentences

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“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."

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 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

Trail hunting involves laying a trail using a rag soaked in animal scent which hounds can chase.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025

Her forehead was bound with a purple rag, and her hair hung like thin gray tails around her face.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda