rumple

Example Sentences

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He’s framed from the chest up, the No. 11 on his rumpled purple Minnesota Vikings jersey barely visible.

From Los Angeles Times

But some of her recent work pushes into the third dimension, incorporating rippled clay that looks like rumpled fabric.

From Washington Post

A half-dozen prints here depict Kiefer in the same rear view Friedrich favored; he performs the Hitler salute, but with slovenly hair, rumpled clothes, the picture of German failure.

From New York Times

Through six editions now, their clear, planed prose has proved an essential reference for Angelenos in search of all the treasures that bejewel L.A.’s rumpled topography.

From Los Angeles Times

But Siner’s exemplary subject is creased fabric, whether in the form of a rumpled tablecloth, a messy pile of pillows or clothing draped loosely on hangers.

From Washington Post