How to Use wear and tear in a Sentence

wear and tear

noun

• But through the first two weeks there were signs of wear and tear.
  — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Oct. 2022
• Garage floors are subject to all kinds of wear and tear.
  — Katherine Keeler, Car and Driver, 22 July 2023
• In 17 seasons, there’s a lot of wear and tear on Paul’s body.
  — Kent Somers, The Arizona Republic, 27 Apr. 2022
• Their skeletons show the same patterns of wear and tear.
  — Cara Ocobock, Scientific American, 19 Oct. 2023
• At this point, scuff marks and signs of wear and tear are exposed.
  — Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024
• This cooler will last for years but signs of wear and tear show, in the form of dents and scrapes.
  — Scott McKee, Field & Stream, 13 Feb. 2023
• And toys with nicks, dents, and signs of wear and tear should be priced under $10.
  — Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 16 May 2024
• The wear and tear of shortstop sometimes, you red-light him.
  — Lamond Pope, chicagotribune.com, 31 Mar. 2022
• And all that wear and tear is earned and means the bag—and its wearer—has very much lived a life.
  — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2021
• It's made from polyester, so there's no need to worry about wear and tear.
  — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2023
• The signs of wear and tear are apparent on a stroll through the gardens.
  — Blake Apgar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 June 2022
• With a knife that has a very fine edge, too much wear and tear can cause the steel to ripple or bend.
  — Laura Denby, Peoplemag, 10 Oct. 2023
• The bowl is also easy to clean and didn’t show any wear and tear throughout our test.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 22 Jan. 2024
• A lot to teams have moved toward that because of the wear and tear that comes from this league.
  — Clarence E. Hill Jr., Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2024
• Their straps can also put more wear and tear on your car.
  — Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 7 June 2022
• There was a little wear and tear in the hallways and on the furniture.
  — Andrea Sachs, Anchorage Daily News, 22 July 2023
• Over the years of wear and tear, the body deteriorates.
  — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 23 Nov. 2022
• But the skeletons showed signs of distinctive wear and tear.
  — Byandrew Curry, science.org, 3 Mar. 2023
• But the loneliness and the wear and tear, which is a huge part of it for a vocalist.
  — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2022
• The physical wear and tear, your heart just is not going to be able to take it.
  — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 1 Mar. 2023
• Are your favorite clothes showing signs of wear and tear?
  — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 26 Nov. 2023
• The men of Party Down may be in rough shape, but Party Down shows no such wear and tear.
  — Erik Adams, Chron, 16 Feb. 2023
• Others say their teenagers use and abuse it without signs of wear and tear.
  — Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 26 May 2022
• Gas costs between $50 and $80, plus wear and tear on the vehicle.
  — Terry Spencer, Fortune, 21 Sep. 2023
• The cubes come in a variety of sizes and are made with durable polyester to withstand any wear and tear.
  — Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2024
• The summer is for building and repairs from wear and tear.
  — Cameron Sperance, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Nov. 2021
• And years of wear and tear on the building and grounds led to a cycle of closures and re-openings.
  — Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2024
• Plus, the heavy-duty construction will last through lots of wear and tear.
  — Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2023
• Through all of this wear and tear, my pair of Japan S shoes look shockingly good.
  — Lauren Mazzo, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2024
• Both their style and wear and tear may render glass blocks into fossils.
  — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 11 Nov 2024