How to Use wear and tear in a Sentence

wear and tear

noun
  • That’s just from the wear and tear.
    — Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Is there more wear and tear in left field?
    — Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Years of wear and tear had scuffed the walls.
    — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
  • In terms of wear and tear, there is none.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
  • And there’s no need to fear wear and tear.
    — Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
  • There is some wear and tear on the tires, no doubt.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
  • But through the first two weeks there were signs of wear and tear.
    — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Oct. 2022
  • And at the same time, there’s more wear and tear in the home.
    — John Detrixhe, Quartz, 23 Oct. 2020
  • At this point, scuff marks and signs of wear and tear are exposed.
    — Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024
  • As a high-traffic area, kitchens are at risk for wear and tear.
    — Sun-Sentinel.com, 28 June 2018
  • Find stuff that will stand up to the wear and tear now, and work for the long haul.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
  • This is the time the brain repairs the body from the day's wear and tear.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 20 Oct. 2021
  • It's made from polyester, so there's no need to worry about wear and tear.
    — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Just with the wear and tear of your body and the mental wear and tear as well.
    — David O'Brien, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Plus, these boots are down to get dirty and can withstand lots of wear and tear.
    — Jessie Quinn, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
  • But that also means a lot of wear and tear on their bodies.
    — March 6, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Mack also doesn’t have the wear and tear many other backs do.
    — Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star, 3 Feb. 2020
  • The life span of scooters can be shortened by rough wear and tear.
    — Rex Huppke, chicagotribune.com, 13 Oct. 2021
  • However, the salt can cause wear and tear on the fibers.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Repairs from normal wear and tear don’t count.
    — Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
  • Others were feeling the wear and tear.
    — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • How durable does the shelving system seem against wear and tear?
    — Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2026
  • These guys, their knees can get messed up a little bit here and there and wear and tear.
    — Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 24 Sep. 2019
  • Despite its age and the wear and tear, the crib remains in good shape.
    — Robert Higgs, cleveland, 30 Nov. 2020
  • But even for an arm that seems to defy wear and tear, there might be a bridge too far.
    — Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
  • Still, that's with the caveat that wear and tear is unpredictable.
    — Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 22 Jan. 2021
  • That's a lot of wear and tear on your body, and a lot of time spent in that building.
    — Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
  • But after all the wear and tear, the palace was starting to show its age.
    — CBS News, 26 June 2026
  • As time goes on, wear and tear will fit right in and only add to the appeal.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2024
  • Sammie’s clothes showed wear and tear and were rooted in the brown and gold tones.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026

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