dog-eared
Americanadjective
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having dog-ears
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shabby or worn
Etymology
Origin of dog-eared
First recorded in 1775–85
Example Sentences
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He returned with a wad of dog-eared bills.
From Literature
The common area has an old TV, a worn-out sofa missing cushions, and a bookshelf full of dog-eared paperbacks and bent-up board games.
From Literature
If journalism is the first draft of history, documentary filmmaking is often an overdue, dog-eared galley proof with no cover art.
“He got to page one thirty-two,” Michael said, thinking of the dog-eared page.
From Literature
A school notebook, dusty and dog-eared, peeked from the rubble.
From Los Angeles Times
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