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Recent Examples of unkept
As a firefighter, Daniels said he's helped shut down poorly run group homes, where multiple bunk beds were crammed into small, unkept spaces.
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Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Jan. 2026
Nothing is untucked, unkept or out of place.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Dust accumulation under the bed meant bugs, not just an unkept hotel room.
—Chip Bell, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Forsythia, if unkept, can grow up to 10 feet tall and wide.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
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Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Jan. 2026
Nothing is untucked, unkept or out of place.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Dust accumulation under the bed meant bugs, not just an unkept hotel room.
—Chip Bell, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Forsythia, if unkept, can grow up to 10 feet tall and wide.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for unkept
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unkept
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Its dilapidated state and lack of funding — just $25,000 was budgeted for programming by the city last year — prevents the facility from offering a full slate of services for residents.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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The decedent lived in a dilapidated house, but in a respectable neighborhood, and I was therefore deluged with credit card offers addressed to the late debtor, a long-time devoted heroin addict.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But a lot of folks fondly remember original Freight & Salvage, a more intimate and scruffy joint that was a beloved Berkeley jam spot.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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My parents rented a scruffy one-bedroom apartment overlooking a park in the Fillmore District.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That's not too shabby, considering that battery is feeding a 750-watt rear hub motor.—
Joe Salas
April 07,
New Atlas,
7 Apr. 2026
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If Serena van der Woodsen had to end up with someone other than Dan Humphrey, Ryan Reynolds isn't too shabby a choice.—
Rachel DeSantis,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Apr. 2026
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When first performed at L.A. Opera a decade ago, the lavish production, co-produced with English National Opera, helped recover a neglected opera.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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His refusal to weaponize suffering is one of his most important — and most neglected— lessons.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Callum’s mule is based on a tatty 1999 Mini 40th special edition.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2026
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The carpets were tatty; the meeting rooms were ill-equipped.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Talking Heads played their first gig in June, 1975, opening for the Ramones at CBGB, a rock club on a mangy block in the East Village.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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That also includes Leonard, a dapper old parrot who lives in the clinic, and Bitchy, a mangy, rangy alley cat who recently wandered into the office and took up residence.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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The city has been overwhelmed in recent years by an influx of abandoned and stray dogs and puppies.—
Alyce McFadden,
San Francisco Chronicle,
13 Mar. 2026
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Antonia Noori Farzan The Providence Police Department is urging drivers to stay off the road, saying that stuck and abandoned cars are causing problems and preventing the city from getting back to normal.—
Eryn Dion,
The Providence Journal,
24 Feb. 2026
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Embarrassed by her own overworked single mother (Tara Mallen) and her dumpy, small house, Minnie begins spending time with Callie’s grieving mom, Helen (Sophie Okonedo), whose worldly elegance stands out in this pious small town.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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And this is in a nice, pretty on-campus facility, not the old, dumpy Astrodome (although the Astrodome is still up, which is another story).—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Unkept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unkept. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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