ungroomed

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That’s because ungroomed snow that has melted during the day in the warmer temperatures and then frozen overnight needs an hour or so of sun to soften into more-forgiving and fun conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

With his tiny head and rumpled feathers, Tuffy appeared like an ungroomed, pointy-headed bichon frisé next to Lola, who seemed more Rottweiler.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2023

The stretch up at Snoqualmie Pass between the Hyak and Crystal Springs Sno-Parks is one of the region’s most popular Nordic ski trails, but down here, you’ll find only ungroomed snow.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 3, 2023

There are beards, too, sported by those old enough to grow facial hair — generally ungroomed, and bushy.

From New York Times • Aug. 24, 2022

Four ungroomed, unshod horses are hitched on, and their plunging and capering shows they are impatient to be off.

From Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) or Settler and Maori in Northern New Zealand by Hay, William Delisle