rumple

Example Sentences

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Fleming, later seen in his bacteriology lab at St. Mary’s Hospital in London, is a rumpled, earnest figure.

From New York Times

Boris Johnson, the rumpled, brazen former prime minister whose July resignation under scandal paved the way for Truss, is also eligible to hop back into the fray, though it’s considered unlikely.

From Los Angeles Times

Smart, sensible, a bit sassy, very literate and occasionally open to romance, Jessica Fletcher was not rumpled, haunted or conflicted.

From Los Angeles Times

But the restrained intensity and warmth in Rose's performance bridge well with the rumpled grief Bichir presses into his.

From Salon

De Oliveira, whose idea of dressing up for visitors consists of adding a rumpled jacket to his chinos and well-worn loafers, appears unconcerned with status.

From Science Magazine