Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com

torn-up







Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"I had garages leaning to one side, everything looked torn up and ugly because I was using people with no experience."

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Scores of artists have reportedly torn up their invitations, several board members -- including the festival chair -- have quit, and the blocked author's lawyers have demanded an explanation.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

Nothing could have provided a more suitable host than an area of prairie where native grasses had been scythed away and the ground torn up by metal ploughshares and the hooves of a farmer’s horses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

Floor boards, walls and the living room ceiling will need to be torn up and replaced.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

“You think you’re going to fight a giant robot pelican suit that’s torn up half the school?”

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "torn-up" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com