rags
Britishplural noun
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torn, old, or shabby clothing
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cotton or linen cloth waste used in the manufacture of rag paper
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informal
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from poverty to great wealth
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( as modifier )
a rags-to-riches tale
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informal best clothes; finery
Example Sentences
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Rags and cast-off clothing are embedded in some of Aparicio’s hangings.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2024
The "Venus of the Rags", a symbol of the Arte Povera movement which counts Pistoletto among its leading members, shows the Roman goddess of love, beauty and fertility standing next to a pile of rags.
From Reuters • Jul. 12, 2023
Pletcher, who lives on Long Island, adds another Belmont title following wins with Rags to Riches in 2007, Palace Malice in 2013 and Tapwrit in 2017.
From Washington Times • Jun. 11, 2022
Pletcher won the Belmont Stakes for the fourth time, following Rags to Riches in 2007, Palace Malice in 2013 and Tapwrit in 2017.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 11, 2022
Rags and fleas—Tattered clothing and poor health conditions.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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