rumpled
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And when one of us finally came padding down the wooden stairs, sleepy and rumpled and operating on a schedule she would never have personally endorsed, there was no reproach.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
The papers caught the attention of Thomas Edison, then 40 years old, rumpled, ascetic and already the most powerful figure in American electrical innovation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026
Vanessa Bonet of the installation art group Dedo Vabo watched over a mission-control monitor deck, as the buzzing craft climbed into room full of braying hippos in rumpled suits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2026
In an Indian city, an unassuming, slightly rumpled comedian walks into the spotlight for the first time in months.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
He was handsome and lean, with rumpled black hair and dark eyes.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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