Essential
Worn
Worn adjective - Depleted in strength, energy, or freshness.
Both words in one sentence
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In some versions, both are essential parts of who he is; others, particularly Alan Moore, see both as masks worn by Kal-El to interact with humanity.
Source: Franchise / Superman - Suspenders are the essential accessory for any aspiring Lumberjack or Frontiersman, and should be worn with a flannel shirt in the appropriate pattern.
Source: Hollywood Dress Code - Their charm has been worn away by plodding feet, and they have lost that element of novelty or surprise which is so essential for romance.
Source: Cliché
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