holey
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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“Do you want to put stitches in holey socks your entire life?” she liked to ask.
From Literature
"When I was diagnosed, I had holey bones in my ribs, thighs, spine and skull," said the 68-year-old, who played for Preston North End in the 1980s.
From BBC
The Methodist dining hall is the first annual stop for Lane Christianson, who 15 minutes after the fair gates opened was eating the “holey hamloaf breakfast sandwich.”
From Seattle Times
That includes a so-called "holey hose" - a new type of hose that creates a water curtain of up to two metres high along its length.
From BBC
The heavy black eyeliner and white-face makeup, the holey fishnets and ratted hair — these also serve as a beacon to fellow misfits, a way of finding your tribe while scaring off the normals.
From Los Angeles Times
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