uncombed

Example Sentences

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Some were uncombed, while others were glistening with product and perspiration.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 9, 2022

Left un-sheared, an all-natural lawn contains grasses of wildly varying heights, more akin to an unruly, uncombed head of hair right after a long night's sleep.

From Salon • Sep. 30, 2022

Lines are drawn on the screen to determine whether someone’s fingernail or uncombed hair was offside while the world holds its breath to see if a goal should stand.

From Slate • May 8, 2021

The agency’s report on her said she “had a very poor personal appearance, her clothes were sloven and dirty, and her hair was uncombed and matty, and she had a very offensive body odor.”

From Washington Times • Nov. 25, 2018

Father comes around the corner and pauses, staring at me, his arms loose at his sides, his hair uncombed, and his face lined.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson