How to Use rag in a Sentence

rag

noun

• Once the old part is out, clean the opening in the tub with a rag.
  — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022
• Then wipe down the outside of the windows with a wet rag.
  — Jennifer Barger, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2023
• Some would just throw some old rags in a gym bag and call it a day.
  — Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2023
• After 2 hours, apply the mopping sauce with a rag to the top of the pork steaks.
  — Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 28 June 2021
• Remove the residue with a scraper or a clean white rag.
  — Ann Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2023
• No one’s asking for more rags-to-riches biopics in the world.
  — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2023
• Brush combs and a rag to wipe off the initial globs of paint also can help.
  — Jennifer Barger, Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2023
• As the child cried, someone stuffed a rag in her mouth; Elena was stabbed in the thigh and raped.
  — Leila Miller, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2023
• The mission of the rag-tag crew goes from just helping Hazel to saving the Land of Luck.
  — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Aug. 2022
• Use a scrub brush, sponge, or clean rag to remove mold stains.
  — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2023
• The boys may play slap-rag until their hearts’ content, but the girls?
  — Colin Heasley, The New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2023
• Like opening the bathroom door in a bar to a stranger rag-dolled on the toilet, her face closed for the night.
  — Jiordan Castle, The New Yorker, 9 Jan. 2023
• Scrub with a toilet brush cleaner, and then wipe it down with a rag.
  — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 20 Jan. 2023
• For most cases, Tetro says using a soapy rag will do the trick here.
  — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2023
• The mouth of the bottle is then stuffed with a rag soaked in the filler liquid, capping the bottle with a flammable wick.
  — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 7 Apr. 2022
• Use a sturdy step stool or step ladder and a slightly damp rag to clean the blades of your fan.
  — Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2023
• Kaos walked onto the stage in a nightgown, her hair wrapped in a rag, back bent over and limping.
  — Nicole Pasulka, Vulture, 4 June 2022
• Someone had plugged the kitchen sink with a rag and submerged Schwarz’s telephones.
  — Edmund H. Mahony, courant.com, 27 Sep. 2021
• Wipe down your shower head with a damp rag once per week to prevent buildup.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2024
• The man then threw his underwear at her, punched her in the face, threw rags and a soap bottle at her and kicked her in the legs.
  — Sahana Jayaraman, AZCentral.com, 27 June 2023
• Davis said Donald made a 9-minute video of the killing that shows the pair rolling on the ground while Donald covered Sill’s face with a rag.
  — NBC News, 6 Aug. 2021
• Then, use a sponge or a rag to wipe away and rinse any remaining cleaner.
  — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2023
• Post and McNutt watch in horror from below as her body rag-dolls down the face.
  — Anna Callaghan, Outside Online, 17 Nov. 2022
• Follow up with a rinse using clean water and a fresh rag.
  — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2023
• Scrub the stained area with a rag dampened with an all-purpose cleaner, then wipe with a clean, dry cloth.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2022
• The rope will then be hoisted up and the diver’s unconscious body dragged to the surface, rag-doll style.
  — James Nestor, Outside Online, 25 Jan. 2012
• This can usually be accomplished with a soft wire brush or even a rag, while the chain is still on the bar.
  — Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 13 July 2023
• So what did this rag-tag kitchen crew cook up during those fateful three days?
  — Leah Hall, Country Living, 31 Oct. 2022
• Apply the solution to a rag and wipe down the grates thoroughly.
  — Kaitlyn McInnis, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2023
• They're designed to move you through and spit you out shiny and chrome, all without ever having to touch a rag.
  — Benjamin Hunting, Car and Driver, 11 Nov. 2022

Last Updated: 28 May 2024