well-used
Britishadjective
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Andy Gaunt, director of community interest company Mercian Archaeology Services, explained Sherwood Forest was a royal hunting area made up of woodland and heath, with well-used routes and small settlements within it.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026
The band is anchored from a high rocky cliff at one end, near the start of a well-used hiking trail, and a tall steel support drilled into the flat desert at the other.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2025
To improve her mental health, she went on her second ever run on a well-used road in the daytime.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2025
This process is called seasoning, not in the sense of adding salt to taste but in the sense of developing a well-used, trusted tool.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 13, 2024
She hopped up, pulling on her well-used oven mitts.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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