scruffy
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With his gravelly voice, scruffy appearance and working-class back story, he gained a passionate following both in Maine and nationally.
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026
The first goal Salah scored was a scruffy, bundled effort from on the goalline in a 3-3 draw at Watford on the opening day of his first season.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
In the first, Lopez, wearing a crew-neck shirt, glasses and a scruffy beard, stands in his garage in front of a black Lamborghini.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
A few years later, scorned by the king, Magellan is limping around Lisbon like a scruffy, taskless animal.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026
At that moment the scruffy men pulled out their own badges and hollered, "Treasury agents! Stop!"
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
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