weathered
adjective
weath·ered
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Definition of weathered
1
: seasoned by exposure to the weather
2
: altered in color, texture, composition, or form by such exposure or by artificial means producing a similar effect
weathered oak
Examples of weathered in a Sentence
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The weathered statue, contemplating eternity in the lotus position, had been sitting in a local field for generations. — Paul Salopek, The New Yorker, "Walking the Path of the Buddha in a Neglected Corner of India," 9 Aug. 2019 One man with a weathered face and ready tears described how his wife had returned to Syria to see their daughters, then been refused permission to re-enter Jordan. — Andrew Solomon, Condé Nast Traveler, "Traveling Through Jordan’s Historic Ruins, Red Dunes, and Dead Sea," 24 July 2019 And for weathered hurricane vets, here’s a refresher. — Skyler Swisher, sun-sentinel.com, "Tropical Storm Dorian is far from Florida, but here’s some basic prep you can do now," 26 Aug. 2019 Analysis: The Democratic front-runner weathered attacks from his more progressive rivals, but two nights of debates did little to shift the outlines of the race, NBC News' Shannon Pettypiece writes. — Petra Cahill, NBC News, "Democratic debate Night 2, Jeffrey Epstein's odd building & a thank you to U.S. troops: The Morning Rundown," 1 Aug. 2019 The Detroit Three — General Motors, Ford and Fiat Chrysler — weathered trade wars and tariffs, job cuts, factory idling and rising costs of new technology through June. — Washington Post, "Auto sales down for first half of 2019, with uncertain prospects for second half," 6 July 2019 And although weathered economists will say that data and models determine policy, the stories are supposed to serve as reality checks. — The Economist, "Low inflation means the Federal Reserve is changing whom it listens to," 19 July 2019 Despite the price, its opulence has faded into dilapidation in recent decades, with images showing overgrown gardens and a weathered facade. — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, "The Queen's Old Malta Villa Can Now Be Yours, if You Have a Spare $6.7 Million," 12 June 2019 Grouped at the spire’s base are the Twelve Apostles, giant figures in weathered copper. — Bruce Dale, National Geographic, "Adored, neglected, and restored: A 1968 Nat Geo feature explored Notre Dame," 17 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'weathered.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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