How to Use wear out in a Sentence

wear out

verb
  • The clog style and thick sole is great to wear out and about.
    Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The other brake items that wear out are the brake pads.
    Gary Witzenburg, Car and Driver, 13 Apr. 2022
  • The 6-9 Mustapha Amzil stepped up to pair with Holmes to wear out the Rams inside.
    Ralph D. Russo, ajc, 12 Mar. 2023
  • Don’t wear out your favorite pair of Chucks in the wild.
    Editors Of Men's Health, Men's Health, 18 Apr. 2022
  • But still, over the course of time, that tread is going to wear out.
    Greg Presto, Men's Health, 20 June 2022
  • Do note, the brace runs a bit small, and the velcro may wear out over time.
    Jack Byram, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The nuts and bits can be reused on future bikes and don't wear out.
    Matt Jancer, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2023
  • What's more, both pieces are ribbed knit and can be worn out to drinks or at the airport bar.
    Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
  • The miners will wear out in about three to five years, Kirkwood said.
    Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 27 July 2021
  • In fairness, these nine-deep Aztecs wear out more than your legs and lungs.
    Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Part of the reason for this is that the elastic bands wear out and result in a less tight fit.
    Eric Ravenscraft, Wired, 8 Jan. 2022
  • Nice enough to wear out…Machine washable and hung to dry, and still looks great.
    Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Comfy enough to wear out of the box, the style is available for 30% off in the tortoise shell design.
    Chloe Irving, Health.com, 8 Dec. 2021
  • What to Consider: The open-toe design can be tough to wear out of the house or with closed-toe shoes.
    Kaitlyn McInnis, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Silicone won’t wear out in the cold as a rubber band would.
    Catherine Russell, Bon Appétit, 19 May 2021
  • Regardless of your choice, you're bound to get lots of wear out of cargo pants this spring.
    Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com, 20 Mar. 2022
  • Artillery tubes wear out with heavy use and even can shatter.
    David Axe, Forbes, 25 July 2022
  • In almost two years of use, there is not the slightest sign this will ever wear out.
    Megan Mowery, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2021
  • Longer journeys mean cars and trucks will wear out more quickly.
    Stephen Weiler, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Even the actors seem worn out by the ridiculousness of this sequel.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Paul has been known to wear out in a protracted postseason, and that won’t be the case this year.
    Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Its fit is roomy enough for cuddling up on the couch but flattering enough to wear out with jeans and boots.
    Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 1 Oct. 2022
  • Little rivulets of piano trickle through the melody, wearing out the paint.
    Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2023
  • But the case against Girkin signals that the Kremlin’s tolerance may have worn out.
    Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 21 July 2023
  • However, there are a few ways to tell if your running shoes are worn out.
    Caroline Lubinsky, Men's Health, 16 Aug. 2023
  • It's designed for working out, yet is cute enough to wear out on the town with jeans, trousers, or your favorite skirts.
    Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2024
  • Thin scrunchies provide a stronger grip than thicker silk scrunchies, which makes this pick strong enough to wear to the gym and stylish enough to wear out with friends.
    Amanda Constantine, Good Housekeeping, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Read on for their favorite styles, from cozy cashmere picks made for movie nights on the couch to sleek leather joggers to wear out on the town.
    Karen I. Chen, wsj.com, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Some of those club basketball players play 300 games a year, and pitchers wear out their arms over the course of a year.
    Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2021
  • In fact, that is one dim little bright spot in this story: Things wear out anyway.
    Curbed, 28 July 2023

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