tattered

Example Sentences

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But we sense from her tattered sweater and blank stare a disconnection.

From Los Angeles Times

What he did with his wages we never knew; he had remained as tattered and threadbare as ever.

From Literature

It looked taller than a man, a terrible, tattered figure, faceless in the leafy shadow.

From Literature

The band of wolf fur was tattered and filthy, but very precious.

From Literature

People tied their prayers to the branches: a piece of tattered skirt, the edge of a collar.

From Literature