rumple

Example Sentences

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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

With a rumpled professorial aura and an accessible, jovial demeanor, Weinberg has become something of an institution in the art world, with strong relationships to artists, curators and trustees.

From New York Times

Ditto the overall vibe of rumpled, boozy Los Angeles noir, pitting the wealthy and sinister against the beaten-down but mostly noble working stiffs who make up Perry and his peers.

From New York Times

His character is also saddled with a few traits — he’s a recovering alcoholic, often looks rumpled — that don’t add the dimension they aim to.

From Los Angeles Times

The film is loved for its realism: rumpled shirts, document-perusing, newsroom meetings over crowded desks and dogged determination against the Catholic church to get the story out.

From Seattle Times