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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Check the brush roll for tangled hair and debris.
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Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
The revelation is part of an early picture starting to emerge of a tangled web of bookies, bettors and alleged, if ineffective, enforcers.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
This adapter is easy to use, cord-free, and eliminates the need for airline headphones and tangled cords.
—Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
As Danny and Lena squared off against thieves, smugglers, and serial killers, Boston Blue also explored the tangled branches of the Silver family tree.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
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Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
The revelation is part of an early picture starting to emerge of a tangled web of bookies, bettors and alleged, if ineffective, enforcers.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
This adapter is easy to use, cord-free, and eliminates the need for airline headphones and tangled cords.
—Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
As Danny and Lena squared off against thieves, smugglers, and serial killers, Boston Blue also explored the tangled branches of the Silver family tree.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for tangled
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“Tangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tangled. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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