ruffled
AmericanEtymology
Origin of ruffled
Example Sentences
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Today, at least, the bond market wasn’t ruffled.
From Barron's
His feathers were all ruffled and he was smeared with mud from his head to his tail.
From Literature
Teyana Taylor, who is up for best supporting actress for One Battle After Another, is bang on trend with the colour of her silken ruffled dress, in a deep, rich brown.
From BBC
Katherine sighed, blowing the air out in a way that ruffled the hair on her forehead.
From Literature
She shows off large animal heads, including a rat and a bull, and an embroidered dress with a ruffled hem made for the production of the Handel opera "Alcina".
From Barron's
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