straggly
Example Sentences
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Two years ago, he turned several straggly islands off Miami into blooming lily pads by surrounding them with hot-pink fabric.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
His hair was a mess of seaweed, the straggly green strands bobbing up and down on the surface of the water.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2024
His floor-length fur is straggly and windblown, giving him a disheveled look incongruent with this toy breed’s stereotypical silky-smooth fur and ribbons in their hair.
From Slate • Jul. 15, 2023
The bearded lay missionary with long, straggly hair stopped playing his flute for a moment and then shrugging off the thought, resumed.
From BBC • Sep. 20, 2019
The next day, Sam and I are exploring down by Tía Mimí’s orchid shed, where the orchids have grown straggly since Porfirio left.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
