ruffled

past tense of ruffle

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ruffled The decision to go with a site across the bay, rather than at stadiums in Clearwater or Dunedin, ruffled some Pinellas County feathers. Kathryn Varn, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024 His support for school vouchers ruffled teachers unions and members of the labor community. Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024 Parrot Tulips Not your everyday tulip, parrot tulips have ruffled or cut petals, giving the impression of feathers, hence the name ('Flaming Parrot' shown here). Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2024 At Chloé, a gossamer, ruffled top looks decidedly modern when contrasted with leather separates (don’t miss the cape). Laura Jackson, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for ruffled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruffled
Verb
  • Not seeing his name on the list should have annoyed him.
    Stuart James, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
  • While typically a crowd at a concert might have been annoyed that the performer stopped the show to have a chat with a fan, the audience couldn’t have been more supportive and receptive.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • With the exception of the Russell 2000, which gained 1%, none of the major indices bothered to get out of bed the day after Christmas.
    JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • In fact, if you can’t be bothered even to reach for the remote to select this new button, the latest firmware update will also automatically start playing the next episode after a countdown.
    John Archer, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024

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“Ruffled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruffled. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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