fraying in a sentence
n.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Definition
Fraying refers to the process of becoming worn, tattered, or unraveled at the edges, or to the gradual deterioration of something, such as patience or composure.
Crossword clues for fraying
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "fraying".
- Edges wearing thin over time
- Patience slowly wearing away
- Tattered fabric's natural progression
- Composure unraveling under pressure
- Worn threads showing their age
Fraying sentence examples
- The edges of the fabric were fraying after years of use.
- Her patience was fraying as the deadline approached.
- The constant friction was fraying the relationship between the two friends.
- The fraying rope signaled that it was time to replace the old equipment.
- He could see the fraying threads of her sweater, a sign of its age.