threadbare

Towering over the threadbare lawn, Omeltchenko worked on what was the seat of the regional administration -- an imposing white stone Stalinist-era building almost completely razed by Russian strikes last year.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

Whether it was because a threadbare backroom team was overworked, or England's overall attitude was not good enough, Smith was rarely seen doing the hard yards with the gloves on.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

Both Hole’s Courtney Love and Babes in Toyland’s Kat Bjelland claimed to be the first to perform in vintage, threadbare dresses with Peter Pan collars and puff sleeves, accessorized with knee socks and Mary Janes.

From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026

Poor countries that don’t have reserves to draw on and are on the sidelines of the AI boom are already struggling, with shortages closing factories and high import prices for energy straining threadbare government budgets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026

Mama’s in an old shalwar kameez and the threadbare pink leopard hijab that she keeps in her purse for emergencies—the one she wears when she needs to run out for an errand without warning.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan