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variants or dishevelled

disheveled

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verb

variants or dishevelled
past tense of dishevel

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Recent Examples of disheveled
Adjective
Indeed, the Democratic Party has become a ramshackle, disheveled party and has given a new meaning to spontaneous combustion. Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025 Moore will star alongside him as Lt. Columbo, a disheveled and seemingly bumbling detective who’s investigating the crime. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025 This, coupled with paparazzi photos over the past few months where Bieber appeared somewhat disheveled, spurred rumors about drug use that his camp quickly shut down. Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025 Cyrus’s disheveled appearance, moreover, was alarming enough that his son, Trace Cyrus, went public on social media with his concerns about his father’s well-being, the Daily Mail also reported. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for disheveled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disheveled
Adjective
  • Doing the work of changing AI systems to respond to the White House executive order will be messy, said technologist Sahota, because where lines are drawn, and why, can initiate all sorts of political and cultural firestorms.
    Bobby Allyn, NPR, 23 July 2025
  • Forgo your usual sleek blow dry in summertime for a breezy, messy bun.
    Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 22 July 2025
Verb
  • After a season disrupted by injuries and fewer starts, the writing was on the wall.
    Julia Ranney, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Behind the scenes there was no doubt other dreams were dashed and processes disrupted.
    Evan Clark, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The moment of truth arrived when Adams FaceTimed Phillips— initially confused and skeptical about her whereabouts.
    Ashley Vega, People.com, 25 July 2025
  • Ferguson said teammates are more confused than upset.
    Tim Graham, New York Times, 24 July 2025
Verb
  • These five destinations show that sharing the shore with animals can be calm, safe and memorable for the right reasons when animals aren’t fed or disturbed.
    Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Even the guards appeared to be disturbed.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Some of it is good, but a lot of it is sloppy, outdated or full of vulnerabilities.
    Jimmie Lee, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
  • Hein was sloppy, lazy and showed a lack of impartiality in dealing with him, Hicks said in his filing.
    Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Adjective
  • Things got a little chaotic and dangerous when a rogue wheel momentarily became the star of a monster truck show.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 26 July 2025
  • His lifestyle became chaotic and dangerous, riddled with violence and crime.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
Adjective
  • Most wine lovers know that the word Sauvignon comes from the French word sauvage and the word blanc simply means white, but most people don’t know the reason is because when untrained vines of the variety have a distinctly unkempt appearance.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
  • But, as in these United States, the key question remains whether creeping totalitarianism — from the left and the right — will squeeze everyday people out of their inalienable right to just be their sometimes obnoxious, unkempt, idiosyncratic selves.
    Ed Wallace, New York Daily News, 6 June 2024
Verb
  • For more on Marvel Rivals, our in-depth guides cover the best Vanguard, Duelist, and Strategist characters, which are due to get shuffled thanks to the arrival of the new heroes.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Stop Scripting Development Employees need to grow into opportunities, not be shuffled into roles.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025

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“Disheveled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disheveled. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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