well-worn
Americanadjective
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showing the effects of extensive use or wear.
well-worn carpets.
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trite, hackneyed, or stale.
a well-worn saying.
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fittingly or becomingly worn or borne.
a well-worn reserve that never seems haughty.
adjective
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so much used as to be affected by wear
a well-worn coat
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used too often; hackneyed
a well-worn phrase
Etymology
Origin of well-worn
First recorded in 1615–25
Example Sentences
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His reasoning extends beyond the well-worn concerns about Big Tech.
From MarketWatch
The well-worn stones of Swanburne were beneath her feet, but everything felt wrong.
From Literature
Within that well-worn dynamic, Davidson developed into one of the top women’s hoops prospects in the nation, all while she and her friends led Clackamas High on an unprecedented, four-year run of success.
From Los Angeles Times
In doing so, the Trojans coach borrowed a well-worn rallying cry, one that traces back 2,000 years.
From Los Angeles Times
Her well-worn cycling gloves allow a peek at her perfect dripping-blood manicure, and a bulky knee pad helps steady a problem leg because she’s up and down so often.
From Los Angeles Times
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