unkempt
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Some people might judge Roxanne’s home as messy or unkempt.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
We checked into our hotel during the wee hours of the morning, all of us tired, slightly unkempt and desperately in need of a warm shower.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
In it, he played a nerdy, unkempt co-founder who gets left behind when the business takes off.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
On an unkempt lawn, red lanterns sway above a modest Chinese New Year celebration - a small but telling detail in a country where Beijing and Delhi are both vying hard for influence.
From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026
Frankie shook his head, his eyes burning wildly through his unkempt curls.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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