tattered; tattering; tatters
: to make ragged
: to become ragged
Examples of tatter in a Sentence
Verb
the little boy tattered that blanket beyond repair by repeatedly yanking on it
Recent Examples on the Web
Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 29 May 2020
Most of the fabric was worn, torn or tattered, and the bits that were still in good condition were too small to use for other projects.
—Alisha McDarris, Popular Science, 3 Apr. 2020
John Ganz, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
And yet, as many reasonable folks recognize, what is deemed exclusive and desirable are often just beautiful illusions; the tatters and tears are carefully tucked away from the public eye.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Mar. 2024
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Verb
Dangerous Toys’ tattered sway made these Austin, Texas rockers an appealing spin for fans whose appetite for destruction had yet to be satiated.
—Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 29 May 2020
Most of the fabric was worn, torn or tattered, and the bits that were still in good condition were too small to use for other projects.
—Alisha McDarris, Popular Science, 3 Apr. 2020
Noun
Rourke himself approached the street at this hour in suave array and manic tatters.
—John Ganz, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
And yet, as many reasonable folks recognize, what is deemed exclusive and desirable are often just beautiful illusions; the tatters and tears are carefully tucked away from the public eye.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Mar. 2024
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“Tatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tatter. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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