raked
adjective
inclining from the vertical or from the horizontal.
unraked
-
a word derived from
raked.
Example Sentences
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For many people, a lawn with leaves unblown or unraked offends their sensibilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025
Greig suggests leaving leaves unraked or parts of the lawn unmown and creating the occasional brush pile.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 4, 2022
The Spartans earned a spot in the AP Top25 for the first time after starting the season unraked and will likely stay in the poll next week.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2021
"The moon is effectively one giant, unraked, rock-strewn bunker," continues Saunders.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2021
Afterward, as he crossed the darkening courthouse square, pensively scuffing through dry mounds of unraked leaves, Dewey wondered at his lack of elation.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
