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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The country now owes tens of billions of dollars to a tangled web of creditors who are optimistic the US’ recent involvement could help speed a restructuring.
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Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
In rare cases, castor oil has been linked to hair felting, a disorder that causes hair on the scalp to become very tangled and matted.
—Hannah Harper, Health, 4 Jan. 2026
The two years of tangled litigation that has followed flummoxed those who know Uhlfelder best.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
No plugs, tangled cords, or dirty hands.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Dec. 2025
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Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
In rare cases, castor oil has been linked to hair felting, a disorder that causes hair on the scalp to become very tangled and matted.
—Hannah Harper, Health, 4 Jan. 2026
The two years of tangled litigation that has followed flummoxed those who know Uhlfelder best.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
No plugs, tangled cords, or dirty hands.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Tangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tangled. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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