Rag example sentences

Related (5): Tattered, scrap, cloth, shred, torn.

"Rag" Example Sentences

She wiped the kitchen counter with a dirty rag.
The mechanic used an oil-stained rag to wipe his hands.
The ragtag group of adventurers set out on their quest.
The dusty floors were scrubbed with a coarse rag.
He cleaned his glasses with a soft chamois rag.
The rag doll had been loved by many children over the years.
The child reluctantly handed over his favorite rag for washing.
The old man used a tattered rag to polish his collection of ceramic figurines.
The little dog chewed happily on his favorite rag toy.
She buffed the table with an worn chamois rag.
The rag-and-bone man collected old bits of cloth and scrap metal.
The gypsy troupe consisted of a motley, ragtag bunch of performers.
The janitor mopped the floor with a stained yellow rag.
The old war veteran clutched his filthy rag to his chest.
She wiped her mouth with a linen rag after drinking from the canteen.
He used a shop rag to wipe grease from his hands.
The toddler dragged her tattered security rag behind her wherever she went.
The student polished the brass telescope with an old t-shirt rag.
The stained rag held traces of paint, oil and dirt.
The mechanic tossed the oily rag onto the workbench.
The boy wiped his runny nose on his dirty shirt sleeve rag.
The abandoned rag doll sat neglected in the corner.
She wrapped her unruly hair into a messy rag on top of her head.
The rag pickers sorted through piles of discarded cloth.
The sleazy fight promoter put together ragtag teams of boxers.
The boy used the dirty rag to shine his muddy shoes.
The maid tidied up using dirty rags she found lying about.
He used a rag to wipe the grease and grime from his hands.
The bunch of clowns were a jolly, ragtag collection.
The old woman bought rags and bits of junk for her sewing projects.
The workman used a rag to wipe the sweat from his brow.
The abandoned rag doll was missing an eye and had lost most of its stuffing.
The exhausted slave dropped his rag mop into the bucket.
His wife tossed his dirty rag into the laundry hamper.
The forgotten rag doll stared out the dusty window.
He furiously rubbed his shining trophy with an old rag.
Her ragged clothes and appearance made her look like a rag doll.
She polished the antique mirror with a soft chamois rag.
The boy carefully wiped his treasure with the soft chamois rag.
The street urchin clutched a filthy rag doll he had found in the gutter.
She used the stained old rag to wipe her greasy hands.
The orphan sadly clutched his tattered rag doll for comfort.
The ragpicker made a living collecting scraps of cloth and selling them.
The old car was held together with rags, duct tape and prayer.
The dirty rag smelled strongly of grease and oil stains.
The old woman darned her husband's socks with rags saved from housework.
The mechanic wiped his oily hands on a rag before eating his lunch.
The old toy soldier's uniform had faded to a grayish rag.
The tired janitor gripped his foul-smelling rag mop.
The dirty rag was covered in dust, mud and unknown stains.
He angrily threw the filthy rag onto the floor.
The rag-and-bone man collected rags, bones and scrap metal.
The shop rag smelled strongly of motor oil and grease.
The little girl clutched her tattered rag doll to her chest.
The ragpicker loaded up his cart and headed to the market to sell his finds.
The janitor's mop was nothing more than a worn rag tied to a stick.
The art student hung discarded rags up for inspiration.
The ruffians formed a ragtag band of unruly thieves.
The old woman collected rags and paper to sell for a meager income.
The mechanic wiped his hands on a dirty shop rag after fixing the car.

Common Phrases

rags to riches - Used to describe someone who has become successful and wealthy from being very poor.
ragtag - A disorganized or motley group of people or things.
rag-and-bone man - An old name for someone who collects rags and old metal for a living.
rag baby - An old term for a rag doll.
rag doll - A soft doll made of fabric and stuffed with fiber.
in rags - Dressed in worn, old and dirty clothes.
pull someone's leg - To tease or play a joke on someone. originates from the phrase "pulling someone's rag."
dirty rag - A rag that is soiled, stained, or grimy.
rag pickers - People who collect discarded rags for sale or reuse.
ragtag gang - An informal group having an unruly or disorganized appearance.
wash someone's dirty linen in public - To air someone's private affairs or secrets publicly.
tear someone to rags - To criticize someone harshly.
shop rag - A rag used for wiping parts and tools clean in a workshop or shop.
dust rag - A rag used for dusting furniture or surfaces.