as in tears
to cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it
the little boy tattered that blanket beyond repair by repeatedly yanking on it
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Essential Clothes for the South's In-Between Season These items of clothing are otherwise known as the things that can save a Southerner who is concerned about dressing for day that ends up being warmer or cooler than anticipated.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025 -
The pins were designed by artificial intelligence startup Humane to be worn on clothing and could be tapped to talk to a virtual assistant.—
Adam Smith,
USA TODAY,
8 Mar. 2025
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These stellar remnants are created when stars with masses similar to that of the sun exhaust their fuel for nuclear fusion, the process that converts hydrogen to helium in their cores.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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Paddle amidst the towering rock formations, the remnants of Virgin Gorda's volcanic past, to discover hidden caverns where waves and sand meet.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2024
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From dazzling attire to handmade treasures, Baton Rouge’s talented makers and artisans are redefining how visitors celebrate and remember Mardi Gras.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Johnson’s Trump later goes after Zelensky’s attire.—
Carly Thomas,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Mar. 2025
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Is not the life more than the food, and the body than the raiment?—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2024
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What spirit are you, that walks this castle in such strange raiment?—
Jay Martel,
The New Yorker,
19 Sep. 2022
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Retail ▪ Attractions by Brazil in Miami: Boutique apparel for men and women, along with shoes, purses, jewelry and accessories.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2025
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After several seasons of pushing the boundaries with womenswear design—testing the limits of form, function and fabrication—the runways at Milan Fashion Week offered a traditional take on apparel, leaning into a familiar feeling of romance.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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So how did a world-famous model come to use this technology to design workout wear?—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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Along with her Mother Denim blue jeans and the protective wear the Duchess of Sussex dons for the moment, Markle wears a pair of Le Chameau boots.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
27 Feb. 2025
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Benedict, in contrast, wore the vesture like a uniform, emphasizing his notion of the papacy not as a glamorous appointment but as the humble, humbling job of leading the Catholic church.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
31 Dec. 2022
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To believe that this Creator took on human vesture, accepted death and mortality, was tempted, betrayed, broken, and all for love of us, defies reason.—
Ruth Franklin,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Feb. 2020
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The rigging involved in The Fall Guy garbage truck chase was a world first for this type of vehicle.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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Marines served aboard Navy ships, acting as sharpshooters in the rigging, firing down on the enemy as the ships rocked on the waves.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Tatters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tatters. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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