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worn-down









ADJECTIVE
weather-beaten
Synonyms




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If scientists could peek into your brain while you listened to Chet Baker sing “My Funny Valentine,” perhaps they’d see how his worn-down murmurings float you off to a nightclub in the stars.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The worn-down motel closed its doors in 2018, at which point the former owner and a handful of long-term tenants continued to occupy the property, Curran said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2026

She emerged from the experience battle-scarred and world-weary in 1979 and used her worn-down voice to great effect in a blast of future-forward new wave music called "Broken English."

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2025

A 27-17 win over the Raiders sent the Colts back again, with future NFL coach Ray Perkins catching a long touchdown pass from Unitas on the worn-down field at Memorial Stadium.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2024

My dad was sitting there, looking stubbly and worn-down, eating a bagel without much of an expression on his face.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick




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