castoff
Example Sentences
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In 1960, in the dingy loft on Fourth Avenue that was home to the Reuben Gallery, Robert Whitman’s “American Moon” looked right at home with its tarps and rags and typing paper taped to sheets of plastic and “tunnels” fashioned from castoff fabrics.
From New York Times
The artist has turned cheap, castoff footwear into something harsh and menacing.
From Washington Post
That could present opportunities, though, for local investors to acquire castoff local papers.
From Seattle Times
The two local artists paired in the Athenaeum’s “Woodcuts” take their cues from stumps and castoff boards, distilling their subjects to meandering black lines or nestled fragments.
From Washington Post
Of all the unlikely things that can happen over the course of an NFL season, the rise of Geno Smith from castoff and journeyman has to rank high on the list.
From Washington Post
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
