tumble-down in a sentence
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📚 Grade Level: Grade 1, Grade 2
Definition
TUMBLE-DOWN (adjective): in a state of disrepair or ruin, often characterized by dilapidation or neglect.
Sample Sentences
- The tumble-down cottage at the edge of the woods seemed to tell stories of the past.
- After years of neglect, the once-vibrant garden now resembled a tumble-down wilderness.
- They decided to renovate the tumble-down farmhouse and restore it to its former glory.
- Walking past the tumble-down fence, she couldn't help but imagine the family's history there.
- The tumble-down buildings in the old mining town were a stark reminder of its prosperous days.