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The phrase "a damp rag" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a cloth that is wet or moist, often used for cleaning or wiping surfaces.
Example: "After the spill, I grabbed a damp rag to clean up the mess on the floor."
Alternatives: "a wet cloth" or "a moist towel."
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"The slate is wiped clean, as by a damp rag".
His hair is long and stringy and flies around his wet head like a damp rag.
A "damp rag" on a coat of arms would not look nearly so clever.
President of the European Council, haiku poet, not a damp rag.
James's pending free agency hung over the series like a damp rag.
Memory of the first usage has simply been wiped clean, as by a damp rag.
If excessive, the sap can be wiped away with a damp rag.
When painting raw wood, first wipe the surface with a damp rag to remove dust.
He has been called a "gray mouse" too, he said, and "a damp rag" by one British legislator.
Then came his big sound-bite: "Really, you have the charisma of a damp rag, and the appearance of a low-grade bank clerk.
In the a.m., use a damp rag to wipe off the paste.
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