scruffy

Example Sentences

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The grounds are scruffy, wiring and plumbing are outdated, the gymnasium air conditioning hasn’t worked in years.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The scruffy schoolboy-look was rectified by an anonymous figure inadvertently stealing the situation's authority.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

"It was pretty tough this morning. Feel like I hit some pretty scruffy golf shots, which in some ways is to be expected."

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

Joseph’s look contrasts with the somewhat scruffy beard and receding hairline of the donor kneeling at the right.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

His beard was fashionably scruffy, like Piper’s dad and his actor friends wore theirs—the sort of I just happened not to shave for two days and I still look awesome look.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan