unkempt
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Some people might judge Roxanne’s home as messy or unkempt.
From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2026
Even the drive into the training ground has been upgraded in recent years - a sleek, professional, well-lit set-up replacing the old unkempt grassy banks.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
The poet appealed to Hallam’s imaginative depths, and Hallam brought the unkempt and solitary Tennyson into the world of the elite and affluent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
"Because I can't style my hair the way I want, I end up thinking I look unkempt and unattractive, and that has seriously eroded my confidence."
From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2025
“Forgive me,” he said, clearing his throat and running his fingers through his unkempt hair.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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