as in messy
lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness
a rumpled room that suited its teenage occupant just fine
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as in crumpled
to create (as by crushing) an irregular mass of creases in
the guest rumpled the antique bedspread by lying down on it
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as in disrupted
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
the aunt would invariably rumple the little boy's hair whenever she came to visit
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Cleaning it out can be a messy and hand-cramping process, so enlist the help of some power tools to help get the job done much faster.Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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My brother also joked about a secret anti-list for their kids to avoid getting terribly messy or noisy toys.Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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The offense is stagnant, the defense is chaotic, and the chemistry is non-existent.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The next few years for Spears were, well, chaotic, to say the least.James Dinh, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2024
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As confused as Andy sawing a rope with the wrong end of the saw.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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What Berger manages to do is expertly convince the audience that these cardinals are more human than holy by creating stunning images of robed holy figures chain smoking cigarettes, scrolling on their smartphones and being overall morally confused.Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
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Hugh Grant has been doing a lot to dismantle his dashingly disheveled ’90s rom-com image in the last 15 years or more, but Heretic might be the film to blow it all to kingdom come.Damon Wise, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2024
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Next to her is Liev Schreiber, looking like a disheveled accountant in a disheveled black suit, his little round glasses as stationary as his self-serious expression.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2024
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For decades, Bears fans have grown accustomed to quarterbacks who can’t really recover from a sloppy start or — in the case of Williams’ predecessor, Justin Fields — quarterbacks who can’t consistently punctuate impressive performances with a game-winning finish.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
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But what surprises me is that the playing was a little sloppy back then, but the vocals were really tight.Chris Willman, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
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Other offerings include Jules’ filthy hot ham and roll and Marvin’s chili.Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2024
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The carbonation of Coke can work its magic on filthy rings, lime buildup, and water stains.Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2024
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With their shaggy throat feathers and long, hefty beaks, ravens are noticeably larger than crows, which have shorter, slimmer bills.Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
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Over the weekend, Donald Trump offered America’s late-night TV hosts two irresistible jumping off points for bits: A hokey McDonald’s photo op and a shaggy dog story about the size of Arnold Palmer’s schlong.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Rumpled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumpled. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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