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scraggly

[skrag-lee] / ˈskræg li /


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Then, a mischief of magpies began a ruckus, chattering and hopping from branch to branch of a scraggly tree.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

A shriek broke the dawn on the savannah, followed by more screeches and the rustle of branches: The wild Fongoli chimps were bidding each other good morning in the dry, scraggly Sahel.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

A scraggly crust punk wore a jacket patched with an upside-down American flag.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2025

On Jan. 9, as the Eaton fire still blazed, Davis returned to his own home to capture in watercolors the scraggly trees, the overturned plants, the still-standing chimneys.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2025

Mr. Robert Finch was filled up with trouble from his dirty boots to the brim of his scraggly hat.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson



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