Examples of rumple in a Sentence
Verb
He rumpled her hair affectionately.
the guest rumpled the antique bedspread by lying down on it
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024
But not every man is going to read poetry out of rumples.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 12 July 2023
Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
The covers and sheets on the oversized double bed were rumpled and askew.
—Timothy Crouse, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
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Noun
Together, the two have just the right amount of rumple.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024
But not every man is going to read poetry out of rumples.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 12 July 2023
Verb
These comfort-forward essentials are designed to minimize aches, maximize rest and help any traveler arrive feeling more refreshed than rumpled.
—Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
The covers and sheets on the oversized double bed were rumpled and askew.
—Timothy Crouse, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
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“Rumple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rumple. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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