tousled
Example Sentences
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His face is streaked with tears, his hair tousled, and he has on the same clothes he wore last night.
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She put her hand on his head and tousled his high top a bit, leaving four finger dents in the crown.
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The same tousled curls that spilled onto his forehead, the same warm eyes.
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Even today, Maddell does his best to keep his identity hidden, permanently hiding his face behind his tousled, neon pink fringe.
From BBC
Bardot starred in nearly 50 films including And God Created Woman and Contempt, setting fashion trends with her tousled blonde hair and bold eyeliner, before becoming the model for Marianne, the personified symbol of France.
From BBC
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