How to Use ruffled in a Sentence
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The gown featured a ruffled high slit that reached the top of her thigh.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 14 May 2025
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Scoop it up with ruffled chips, and try not to eat the whole bowl in one go.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
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The fabric gathered in at the waist and gave way to a ruffled skirt with a thigh-high slit.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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That, plus the ruffled sleeves make this one super stylish.
—Emily Shiffer, womenshealthmag.com, 26 Apr. 2023
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For the big event, the actress wore a semi-sheer dusty blue gown with a ruffled cape.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
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But the cost of no ruffled feathers is the baggage of guilt and stress for many of these workers.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 May 2024
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Knot one end of a ribbon and pull one of the wires in ribbon to create a ruffled look.
—Amanda Kingloff, Parents, 2 Feb. 2024
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The play begins with a spotlight on a burly man in a flowered skirt and a ruffled blouse.
—Jose A. Del Real, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2022
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In the 1987 video, the newly brunette singer dances in a red ruffled flamenco dress to the sounds of guitar.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2023
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Those who don't don a ruffled shirt are not overly thrown.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024
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Hudson wore a ruffled white gown while Max was dressed in a black suit and a silver tie.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 4 July 2025
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For Glinda, be pretty in pink in a ruffled or puff-sleeve dress.
—Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 17 Oct. 2024
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The bonnet is made of cotton sateen and features a ruffled brim.
—Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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The vivid, ruffled flowers should appear in about eight weeks.
—Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 21 June 2023
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The black ruffled dress with contrast stitching is a far cry from the seafoam green chiffon high-low of yore.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2024
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The Grown-ish star wore a ruffled corset layered over a white tank, which all flowed into her beige trousers.
—Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2023
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The collared V-neck dress has built-in shorts, a bra with removable cups, and a tiered, ruffled skirt.
—Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 28 June 2023
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Pair them with a ruffled dress or white jeans for a warm-weather outfit that turns heads.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2025
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With that, Scott would add in a ruffled shirt or put Barrymore’s hair in a pigtail and bows.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 Oct. 2022
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The sheer, floor-length number featured a ruffled shoulder and wrist, as well as an open back.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2023
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The ruffled straps are also thinner and less fluttery for more of a streamlined look.
—Samantha Sutton, StyleCaster, 15 July 2024
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The set includes a flutter sleeve crop top with a ruffled hem and billowy drawstring pants with full-length slits on the sides.
—Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 29 July 2023
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The ruffled sleeves draw attention away from my arms, and the shirred detailing on the front and straps is eye-catching.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 8 July 2025
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That side also showed a bit of leg, while a ruffled train covered the opposite side.
—Chiara Kim, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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The coat dress included a slight hint of white, ruffled cuffs and added a touch of tartan pattern at the collar and cuffs as well.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
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The strapless minidress featured a crushed fabric in metallic gold with elements of red on the ruffled skirt of the dress and the inseam of the caped coat.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 14 Aug. 2024
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Midday may bring ruffled feelings as we’re forced to adapt to changing circumstances.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2026
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Zimmermann’s maxi dress definitely looks the part, complete with a pastel palette and ruffled tiers of silk-blend crêpe de chine.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
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Its deep purple-black, ruffled leaves add contrast and an almost opalescent sheen.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
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Dern rocked a sheer floral dress with a ruffled collar and a long, pleated skirt, complementing it with a black belt and a matching black clutch.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
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