- past participle of wear.
worn
Example Sentences
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But the archdeacon told the court he had noticed Brain - who was ordained in the cassock worn by Robert de Niro in the 1986 film The Mission - becoming "something of a messianic" figure.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
And yet, breaking out of what MacLachlan refers to as “The Black Suit,” worn by his unceasingly chipper “Twin Peaks” character, Special Agent Dale Cooper, proved challenging.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
He also recommends white cotton for clothing worn directly against the skin, but cautions that research into cotton dyes is in its infancy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
And that day, Erika was too worn out and too upset to be patient anymore.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
The cover is creased and worn, and the edges of the pages feel soft against my fingertips, like wilted flower petals.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
