rags
Example Sentences
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It involves rags and a lot of dirty water.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
If your social-worker friend envies your designer clothes, you don’t have to ditch your Prada for rags, but it’s probably better not to festoon your outfit with your biggest diamond.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
"This walkthrough immersive experience has some seated scenes and themed bars, giving you a multi-sensory journey through Elvis' rags to riches story from country boy to musical icon," it adds.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2025
We say that the “Cinderella” story is rags to riches, but in all versions, especially the European ones, she is a noble girl put into the kitchen by her wicked stepmother.
From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2025
My legs were rags; I leaned heavily on the rope.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
