gone to seed
Example Sentences
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You can see it in the embrace of Lynn’s reactionary “Death Wish”-style narrative, but also in Brian’s Eastwoodian scowls at his trash-strewn block, representative of an America that’s clearly gone to seed.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2023
This Batman has gone to seed, bearded, shaggy gray hair rattling around decayed Wayne Manor until he’s roused from his torpor by the twin Flashes.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 12, 2023
To drape a veil of verdancy over a world gone to seed?
From Washington Post • Aug. 24, 2022
His connection with the Force has gone to seed.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2022
But no, this one had blown apart as easily as a dandelion gone to seed.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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