untidy

Example Sentences

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Happy Birthday to the glorious, untidy, steadfast, magnificent experiment that is the United States.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

In the living room, a pilot rearranges an untidy study desk.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Boulter, who was targeting a first appearance in round three at Roland Garros, came out on top of an untidy opening set which included seven breaks of serve.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

In a cagey encounter, players appeared fatigued with both teams untidy in possession and lacking quality in the final third.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2025

I nod toward Isabella’s grave, remembering how untidy and overgrown it had been the day of Gram’s funeral.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish