as in clothes
covering for the human body
the girls showed up at the prom wearing their most elegant rags
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as in scolds
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
several readers called in to rag the editor for his paper's repeated grammatical lapses
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rags
Noun
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Kim Kardashian’s shapewear and clothing brand Skims is set to expand its reach into skincare, cosmetics and fragrance, uniting Kardashian’s fashion and beauty empire all under one imprint after acquiring Kardashian’s beauty brand Skkn by Kim.—
Rachel Burchfield,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025 -
Even the Lovells’ clothing and that of their bandmates spoke to the working-class history of country music: Everyone onstage wore matching denim shirts and pants.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The actress opted to keep her accessories, minimal, maintaining focus on her attire for the daytime talk show.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Boone came out in typically dazzling attire: a sparking jumpsuit with matching vest and headband.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This included everything from gauzy and sheer dresses, to sharp tailoring and suits.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2025
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Shop for shorts, spring-ready jackets, and breezy dresses, all on sale right now.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Rags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rags. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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