tangle

Example Sentences

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Before him was a tangle of circuit boards the size of a cutting board—big enough to slice a few Granny Smiths.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

“Charge my phone?” asked another, and Gil submitted the device into a tangle of cords growing from a surge protector.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

A formidable presence, a defender's nightmare - too tight and he'll turn you, drop off and he'll bury one from distance, try to tangle and he'll cause you all kinds of chaos.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

The chicken, shredded tender, mingles with spaghetti broken into thirds, while cream-of-mushroom soup pulls everything into a glossy, velvety tangle.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

A rat popped his snowy head above a tangle of rosemary.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman