1
: existing in or giving the appearance of a state of utter disorder
2
: very involved : exceedingly complex
Examples of tangled in a Sentence
it helps to have a lawyer to sort out the tangled contracts that home buyers typically have to contend with
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025
The coronal magnetic field is therefore constantly under immense strain, and when that strain becomes too great, its tangled magnetic field lines snap open.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
The Pro-Detangle Comb auto-clears tangled hair from the brush, saving you from the usual cleanup chores that most vacuums dump on you.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
However, the cord can become tangled or kinked.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Tangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tangled. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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