as in disheveled
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of uncombed
The short, brittle, uncombed hair under her hat gave her crow’s wings on either side of her face.
—
Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024
After noting that people have made negative comments about her makeup-free face, the Grammy Award-winning rapper recorded a video fresh off the wake up, showing off her hyperpigmentation, uncombed hair, and all.
—Sydney Clarke, refinery29.com, 10 Feb. 2021
Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024
After noting that people have made negative comments about her makeup-free face, the Grammy Award-winning rapper recorded a video fresh off the wake up, showing off her hyperpigmentation, uncombed hair, and all.
—Sydney Clarke, refinery29.com, 10 Feb. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncombed
Adjective
-
But the disheveled populist quickly qualified his statement, as the crowd grew quiet again.—
Liz Goodwin The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2026
-
The attacks paralyzed Davis as authorities searched for a suspect before detaining and arresting a disheveled Dominguez in May, days after the first fatal attack.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2026
Adjective
-
Years of unpacking creased, rumpled clothing and settling on a lesser-cute backup outfit have taught me to prioritize building my travel wardrobe around wrinkle-free pieces.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
-
Erika’s brother, Klaus (August Diehl), sits naked by a rumpled bed with last night’s conquest still muddled up with his sheets, talking on the phone to his sister.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
Adjective
-
Participants with wet but non-wrinkled fingers required significantly more force to maintain the same hold; their hands were working harder to do less.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
-
Yellowing leaves can indicate overwatering, while wrinkled leaves can point to underwatering.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
Last Wednesday, the hotel was swarmed with guys sporting shaggy haircuts, all looking like Geese frontman Cameron Winter.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
-
On June 5, Hadid debuted a set of shaggy Birkin bangs on Instagram, as well as a surprising new golden-brown hair color.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
Adjective
-
When actually the true version of ourselves is kind of messy, chaotic and vulnerable.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
-
In its equilibrium, a good tomato sandwich is juicy and unctuous and appropriately messy, which is praise all too often reserved for hot sandwiches like cheesesteaks or patty melts.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Adjective
-
His distinct sensibility — by turns theatrical, ironic, chaotic, heartfelt — was native to the Internet.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 2026
-
The media newsletters and trades have written up transcripts of chaotic meetings and tracked Weiss and new 60 Minutes chief Nick Bilton’s daily movements, while the Times has sent multiple push alerts to millions of readers for stories about the chaos inside CBS.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
Adjective
-
The experts say doctors need to aggressively screen for this—and disordered behavior that may not rise to a formal diagnosis—before, during and after treatment.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
4 June 2026
-
Days after the season 4 premiere, Taylor addressed her history of disordered eating in a candid Instagram post.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Adjective
-
Guests still arrive early, order a brandy Old Fashioned—made the local way, without muddled fruit—and settle in for the experience.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
-
To wit, Tuesday’s primary—particularly the free-for-all campaign for governor to succeed Gavin Newsom—remains too muddled to call, with millions of outstanding ballots likely yet to be counted.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Uncombed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncombed. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
