ungroomed

Example Sentences

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That’s because ungroomed snow that has melted during the day in the warmer temperatures and then frozen overnight needs an hour or so of sun to soften into more-forgiving and fun conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

Fat skis were hitting the market, which made it much easier to move through ungroomed snow, and snowboarding was going mainstream, having made its debut at the 1998 Nagano Olympics.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2023

With his tiny head and rumpled feathers, Tuffy appeared like an ungroomed, pointy-headed bichon frisé next to Lola, who seemed more Rottweiler.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2023

Downhill skiers gravitate here to ride the chairlifts of Bolton Valley Ski Area, while backcountry fans head across a parking lot into a warren of ungroomed but well-maintained trails that span 12,000 acres.

From New York Times • Nov. 27, 2020

When the sound of Martin's footsteps had passed away, she crept cautiously from her hiding-place and stole through the ungroomed grass to the fence opposite the hotel.

From The Gentleman from Indiana by Tarkington, Booth