as in clothes
covering for the human body
the girls showed up at the prom wearing their most elegant rags
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as in scolds
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
several readers called in to rag the editor for his paper's repeated grammatical lapses
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rags
Noun
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If your liquid detergent does expire, use it for one of its many uses outside of keeping clothing clean, like mopping floors and tidying toys.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
31 July 2025 -
Remove jewelry and tight clothing: Remove jewelry or tight clothing near the bite site.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
Noun
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Fans should take note of the weather in their respective cities before putting on their chic cowboy-core attire.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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The rest is all Aston Martin-quality craftsmanship, shaping the Vanquish into a taut, sleek form wrapped in formal attire.—
Alex Kalogiannis,
ArsTechnica,
22 July 2025
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For her second celebration, Mel B dazzled in a sparkling red wedding dress The Spice Girl, 50, kept things extra spicy at her second wedding to Rory McPhee by wearing a sultry, sparkling red Justin Alexander dress.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Just a few days ago, Christina Aguilera was seen wearing an olive green Versace dress with a corset included.—
Michel Mejía,
Glamour,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Rags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rags. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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