dishevelled
Example Sentences
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They're dishevelled because they've just got off a bus to Glasgow, ahead of show 82.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026
It's a spectacular downfall for Silicon Valley's dishevelled wunderkind, who rubbed elbows with celebrities like Gisele and Tom Brady.
From BBC • Nov. 3, 2023
It is a stream of sequins, flags, face paint and sparkly costumes, all a little more dishevelled than they were when the evening began.
From BBC • May 14, 2023
Her blue eyes still retained their melting quality; and her yellow hair, dishevelled by the wind and rain, kinked more stubbornly than ever about her ears and temples.
From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021
My cheeks heat up at the thought of her seeing the dishevelled old woman shuffling up our driveway in her slippers.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
