ragtag

Example Sentences

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“What you find now is a collection of ragtags that are running from pillar to post,” Maj.

From New York Times • Feb. 28, 2017

Which it is, more or less, for us ragtags who live on Tony the Tiger's paternal instincts and jumbo survivalist-sized boxes of Corn Flakes.

From Shadow of the Mothaship by Doctorow, Cory

"Your husband can't know anything of such ragtags," said Miss Greeby, looking at the beautiful, pale face, and wondering if she really had any suspicion that Pine was one of the crew she mentioned.

From Red Money by Hume, Fergus

Well, whoever had set Cora Belle's tires had forgotten to cut away the surplus burlap, so all the ragtags were merrily waving in the breeze.

From Letters of a Woman Homesteader by Stewart, Elinore Pruitt

I could speak none of the language, and could merely push on, with ragtags at my heels, becoming more and more embarrassed by the pointing and staring public.

From Across China on Foot by Dingle, Edwin John