Darn example sentences

Related (11): mend, sew, patch, repair, stitch, curse, swear, dang, drat, blast, confound

"Darn" Example Sentences

  1. I need to darn these socks before they fall apart completely.
  2. My grandmother taught me how to darn when I was eight years old.
  3. Darn it, I forgot my keys again.
  4. She sat by the window to darn her husband's work shirts every Sunday.
  5. Well, darn — the car won't start.
  6. He'd spend hours trying to darn holes in his favorite sweater.
  7. Darn, that was close.
  8. My mother used to darn stockings during the war to save money.
  9. I keep meaning to darn that hole in my jeans but never get around to it.
  10. Darn if I know what happened to the remote.
  11. She was so frustrated she wanted to darn the whole thing and start over.
  12. You can darn almost anything if you have patience and the right thread.
  13. Darn, I left my wallet at the coffee shop.
  14. He learned to darn from his father, who learned from his.
  15. That's a darn good question.
  16. I'll darn these stockings tonight while watching TV.
  17. Darn these buttons keep falling off.
  18. My kids think I'm old-fashioned for knowing how to darn.
  19. It's a darn shame we can't go to the concert.
  20. She'd darn the same spot three times because she was so distracted.
  21. Darn, I can't believe I made that mistake.
  22. You can darn almost any tear if the fabric isn't too damaged.
  23. He sat there trying to darn a hole while his wife laughed at him.
  24. That's a darn good point you just made.
  25. I should darn that before it gets worse.
  26. Darn these kids and their muddy clothes.
  27. She taught herself to darn by watching YouTube videos.
  28. Well, darn it all.
  29. The best time to darn a hole is right when you notice it.
  30. Darn, I wish I'd studied harder for that test.

Common Phrases

  1. darn it
  2. darn good
  3. darn shame
  4. darn if I know
  5. darn these
  6. darn well
  7. darn right
  8. darn near
  9. darn socks
  10. darn stockings
  11. darn a hole

Examples by Level

A1
  1. I need to darn my socks.
  2. Darn it, I made a mistake.
A2
  1. My mother taught me how to darn when I was young.
  2. Darn, I forgot to bring my homework to school.
B1
  1. She sat quietly to darn her son's school uniforms every week.
  2. It's a darn shame that we can't afford to go on vacation this year.
B2
  1. He'd learned to darn from his grandfather, a skill that seemed increasingly rare in their generation.
  2. Darn if I understand why people still bother with mending when new clothes are so cheap.
C1
  1. The meditative act of sitting down to darn had become, for her, a quiet rebellion against the disposable culture surrounding her.
  2. What he found most darn frustrating was the assumption that his generation had abandoned such practical, grounded skills entirely.
C2
  1. There was something almost defiant in her insistence on learning to darn — a deliberate choice to slow down in a world obsessed with speed.
  2. He'd come to understand that to darn a garment was, in its own small way, to assert ownership over the material world around him.

Examples by Scenario

🏠 Everyday Life
  1. I found a hole in my favorite sweater and decided I should darn it before it gets worse.
  2. Darn, the washing machine just ate another sock.
💼 Workplace
  1. My coworker brought in her knitting to darn during lunch breaks.
  2. Darn, the printer jammed again right before the big meeting.
📊 Business
  1. The vintage clothing company's decision to darn and resell designer pieces became their most profitable product line.
  2. Darn these supply chain issues — they're costing us thousands.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
  1. I spent thirty dollars on thread and needles just to darn one pair of jeans — probably should've just bought new ones.
  2. Darn, they don't sell darning kits anymore — I had to order one online.
✈️ Travel
  1. While backpacking through Europe, she learned to darn from a hostel owner in Prague.
  2. Darn, I ripped my pants on the hike and had to darn them with dental floss.
📚 Education
  1. The home economics teacher showed students how to darn as part of the life skills unit.
  2. Darn, I wish they still taught practical skills like darning in school.
❤️ Relationships
  1. He watched his mother darn his father's socks and realized how much love went into those small, invisible repairs.
  2. Darn it, she found out I'd been secretly darning his favorite shirt instead of letting him throw it away.
📰 News / Politics
  1. The sustainability movement has sparked renewed interest in learning how to darn and repair clothing.
  2. Darn these new regulations — they're making it harder for small textile businesses to operate.
💻 Technology
  1. There's actually an app now that teaches you how to darn using augmented reality.
  2. Darn, the AI couldn't figure out how to darn the fabric properly in the simulation.
📝 Formal Writing
  1. The practice of darning represents a significant shift toward sustainable consumption patterns in contemporary households.
  2. Studies indicate that individuals who darn their own garments report higher satisfaction with their material possessions.

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