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
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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
Ruth Marcus, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
Rourke himself approached the street at this hour in suave array and manic tatters.
—John Ganz, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 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
Smith’s office is now consigned to assess the tatters in which the court’s ruling has left its prosecution and determine, like a homeowner after a tornado has touched down, what can be salvaged.
—Ruth Marcus, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
Rourke himself approached the street at this hour in suave array and manic tatters.
—John Ganz, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
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“Tatter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tatter. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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