darn
adjective
darns
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pluralof darn.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There, the mother darns socks and sweeps the endless dust, while the thoroughly American children daydream in midcentury fantasia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026
Instead, Alcott subverted everyone’s expectations by marrying Jo off to the exact opposite of Laurie: a stuffy, paternal German professor who darns his own socks.
From Slate ● Dec. 25, 2019
The wife, Helen, darns his socks and whines testily, "When was the last time you cut your toenails?"
From Time Magazine Archive
His wife still cooks his meals and darns his socks.
From Time Magazine Archive
Mam darns my socks and throws an extra coal on the fire to heat up the iron to press my shirt.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
