worn-out
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.
Cells use it to break down worn-out or defective components so that potentially harmful material does not accumulate.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
Fans sit on plastic chairs arranged on the sandy floor, their chatter mingling with the hum of a worn-out generator.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Our bodies have a mechanism for rebuilding worn-out or damaged tissue, replacing whole sections of our selves annually.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Speaking to the BBC, dressed in worn-out clothes and bathroom slippers, he sounds stressed and bitter as he recalls his incarceration.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
Suspicious, Cox opened the door and looked over the worn-out, crazy-eyed man standing before him.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word