ratty

Example Sentences

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Reubens can be charming talking about “finding a character” just by putting on a ratty wig, and candid when he admits that Jay Longtoe — his Native American lounge singer character — was racist.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2025

I know people think it is about his goal - and it was a wonderful strike - but he was all over the place, putting his foot in, making loads of fouls, ratty tackles.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2024

“I remember this smell,” he says, plopping down on a ratty sofa beneath a faded oil painting.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2024

Although most historical accounts date the arrival of brown rats to about 1775, new evidence suggests this ratty rivalry began much earlier.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 4, 2024

“Here,” she says, pushing the ratty box toward Ruby.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt