well-used

• “These are undramatic attributes, but they are powerfully consequential when well-used and central to a successful presidency.”

  The Wall Street Journal: Romney: The Conservative Who Can Beat Obama

• “Life is messy and gloriously imperfect, and a few signs of wear and tear indicate a well-loved, well-used home.”

  The Wall Street Journal: 10 Odd, Yet Essential, Elements of Style

• “Once or twice his hand strayed to the scabbard at his waist, to the pommel of the well-used sword, his fingers stroking the rounded knob ornamenting the hilt.”

  Simon & Schuster: Earl of Durkness

• “I spread myself beneath him in wanton desperation, filled with the ache of well-used flesh.”

  Simon & Schuster: Brush of Darkness

• “When I opened the well-used squeaking door, I sort of captured the essence and aura of Mexico because everyone in this humble little restaurant was Mexican.”

  South, just like down home...

• “A lively city life, well-used historic buildings, many churches and well-stocked shops symbolize what peace, culture and prosperity together can bring.”

  The Huffington Post: Katherine Marshall: From Munich To Sarajevo: A Pilgrimage For Peace

• “Charles's vision was for a chair with the warm, receptive look of a well-used first baseman's mitt.”

  Boing Boing

• “Inventories in global warehouses are rising, and stockpiles in China, the world's biggest copper consumer, have rapidly increased, particularly in bonded warehouses, where the traditional practice of purchasing dollar-denominated copper as a means to get credit has been well-used of late.”

  The Wall Street Journal: Lofty Copper Prices Remain at Risk

• “Phil Wells, Hadleigh, SuffolkI've always believed the brown deposit that accumulates inside a well-used teapot will readily accept fresh deposits from the latest brew, so reducing the floating deposits of tannins in the tea.”

  The Guardian: Notes and queries: Carrefour ou E Leclerc – which is the best French supermarket? Why aliens might look just like us; Don't clean that teapot

• “Most of the King James Bibles I come across are battered and ragged, well-used and dusty.”

  The Huffington Post: Jon M. Sweeney: How To Properly Dispose Of Unwanted Holy Books

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