frayed

During their confirmation hearings, would-be Supreme Court justices usually present themselves as neutral arbiters of law who make their decisions above the political fray.

Under the table, I could see that his combat boots were actually black sneakers, frayed at the seams.

The remaining 10 or so libraries hold frayed remains of ancient books on Quranic studies, science, and law.

Time will tell if the friendships frayed by this conflict will ever be repaired.

Instead, we have watched the bonds that hold Americans together become more frayed.

In this aqua blanket with its frayed edges I smelled home: warm laundry, bacon frying, coffee and cigarettes.

Nevertheless, he was girt with a sword in a ragged scabbard hanging from a frayed and shabby belt of leather.

Let alone its being months behind the fashion, it was frayed around the bottom and the front breadth was sorely stained.

And MacRae's patience snapped like a frayed thread before many minutes of futile query.

On the tenth floor, he moved quickly down the frayed carpet of a corridor and found the service stairs.

He raised his frayed cap politely and asked whether she were Mademoiselle Orlebar.