ruffle
verb (used with object)
to destroy the smoothness or evenness of.
ruffly
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a word derived from
ruffle.
Example Sentences
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The ruffly statement dress has blousy sleeves, a mock turtleneck and ribbed cuffs.
From Fox News ● Dec. 28, 2021
In the make-ahead Thanksgiving stuffing recipe below, I've kept it somewhat simple with not-quite caramelized onions and ruffly kale.
From Salon ● Nov. 6, 2021
Its ruffly form is prized by succulent collectors, meaning it can run $40 to $60 for a 4-inch-tall plant.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 21, 2021
Go to Goodwill and get your daughter some ruffly, puffy dresses that she can wear as she climbs trees without worry over replacing something expensive if she gets them messed up.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2020
Alexa sleeps in a four-poster bed topped with a pastel pink canopy and ruffly white edges.
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
