1
: existing in or giving the appearance of a state of utter disorder
2
: very involved : exceedingly complex
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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
Recent Examples on the Web
Public records show a tangled web of corporations associated with Simpson.
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Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
These requirements add considerable costs and endless delays to every project, forcing developers to spend years navigating the tangled web of red tape before even breaking ground.
—Christopher Calton, Orange County Register, 16 Apr. 2024
As the case unfolded, so did Pan’s tangled web of lies.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
George’s scheming mother, Mary (Julianne Moore), plots his ascendancy, as George seduces the king and navigates the tangled web of the Stuart court.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 5 Apr. 2024
Ultimately, the pot should be about the same size as the tangled mass of roots.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2024
The battle between Charter Communications and Walt Disney, spurred due to cord-cutting, is now getting very tangled.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Sep. 2023
Unlike the Miami transit service that gives the film its title and gets from first to final stop in just 16 minutes, Omni Loop takes time to wade through its tangled thicket of set-up and draw you in.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024
Shop for bare roots: Choose plants with pliable roots that are not too tangled.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2024
Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
These requirements add considerable costs and endless delays to every project, forcing developers to spend years navigating the tangled web of red tape before even breaking ground.
—Christopher Calton, Orange County Register, 16 Apr. 2024
As the case unfolded, so did Pan’s tangled web of lies.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
George’s scheming mother, Mary (Julianne Moore), plots his ascendancy, as George seduces the king and navigates the tangled web of the Stuart court.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 5 Apr. 2024
Ultimately, the pot should be about the same size as the tangled mass of roots.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2024
The battle between Charter Communications and Walt Disney, spurred due to cord-cutting, is now getting very tangled.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Sep. 2023
Unlike the Miami transit service that gives the film its title and gets from first to final stop in just 16 minutes, Omni Loop takes time to wade through its tangled thicket of set-up and draw you in.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024
Shop for bare roots: Choose plants with pliable roots that are not too tangled.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2024
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“Tangled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tangled. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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