ruffled

Example Sentences

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"This goes out to them, my family and all the girls with ruffled socks and chubby cheeks. It means the world."

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

Although she was dressed in a ruffled, all-white dress, they thankfully did not get married on the spot.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

White likewise plays down the impact of forays into local politics by fellow US ambassadors that have ruffled feathers in France, Poland and elsewhere.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Before that, the Rockies — who beat the Dodgers twice in 13 meetings all of last season — chased starter Roki Sasaki from the game in the fifth inning and then ruffled the Dodgers’ relievers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

A breeze ruffled the weeds growing tall on the lawn, turning brown now, their seed pods emptying into the air.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn