How to Use ruffled in a Sentence
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That, plus the ruffled sleeves make this one super stylish.
—Emily Shiffer, womenshealthmag.com, 26 Apr. 2023
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For the big event, the actress wore a semi-sheer dusty blue gown with a ruffled cape.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
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But the cost of no ruffled feathers is the baggage of guilt and stress for many of these workers.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 May 2024
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Knot one end of a ribbon and pull one of the wires in ribbon to create a ruffled look.
—Amanda Kingloff, Parents, 2 Feb. 2024
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The play begins with a spotlight on a burly man in a flowered skirt and a ruffled blouse.
—Jose A. Del Real, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2022
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In the 1987 video, the newly brunette singer dances in a red ruffled flamenco dress to the sounds of guitar.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2023
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The vivid, ruffled flowers should appear in about eight weeks.
—Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 21 June 2023
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The black ruffled dress with contrast stitching is a far cry from the seafoam green chiffon high-low of yore.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2024
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The Grown-ish star wore a ruffled corset layered over a white tank, which all flowed into her beige trousers.
—Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2023
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The collared V-neck dress has built-in shorts, a bra with removable cups, and a tiered, ruffled skirt.
—Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 28 June 2023
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With that, Scott would add in a ruffled shirt or put Barrymore’s hair in a pigtail and bows.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 Oct. 2022
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The sheer, floor-length number featured a ruffled shoulder and wrist, as well as an open back.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2023
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The set includes a flutter sleeve crop top with a ruffled hem and billowy drawstring pants with full-length slits on the sides.
—Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 29 July 2023
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Corbett wore a navy suit while Derek opted for a black suit jacket and long black ruffled skirt.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2023
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The piece consisted of a glossy red bustier with off-the-shoulder pearl straps and a sparkling crimson skirt made up of ruffled tiers.
—Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 May 2023
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The dress, which was made up of a ruffled sheer skirt and an off-the-shoulder bodice, was her mother's choice, according to Siwa.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 22 Nov. 2021
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The eyelet dress is fitted at the waist and features a ruffled hem with scalloped edges that are giving chic doily.
—Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 25 July 2022
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The ensemble consisted of a sheer white dress with frilly layers and a ruffled trim, plus a large bust cutout.
—Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 July 2023
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The ruffled tiers add a pop of style and can pair easily with everything from sneakers to heels.
—Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2024
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In the picture, Rutherford poses in an off-the-shoulder black ruffled dress, black sheer tights and black shoes with lots of buckles on them.
—Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 22 Jan. 2024
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The ruffled hem and bodycon design are so chic that over 100 people purchased it within the last month.
—Emma Guillen, Peoplemag, 30 June 2024
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Shine among the New York City lights in this shimmery dress featuring ruffled skirt and glitter shell.
—Rebecca Norris, Peoplemag, 12 Oct. 2023
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The ruffled hem and high neck give this dress a particularly dressy vibe.
—Aemilia Madden, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 July 2023
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The cami top has a straight neck, spaghetti straps, and a ruffled hem, while the bikini bottoms have ruffles along the leg openings.
—Olivia Campbell, Parents, 13 May 2024
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The top of the dress is designed with short sleeves, a V-neck, and a belt that ties around the waist, while the bottom features a wrap design, a ruffled hem, and a high spit starting at the thigh.
—Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2024
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Small pink, purple, and red flowers with ruffled petals bloom from May through August.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2024
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This maxi nightgown has a gorgeous vintage touch with the ruffled sleeves and is made of 100% cotton to be cooling and breathable.
—Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2023
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Julia arrives wearing a gorgeous crop top, a floor-length skirt with a ruffled slit all the way up the leg, and a pair of battered cowboy boots.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2024
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Their flowers are found in every color of the rainbow, some with ruffled or double petals.
—Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 17 May 2023
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Petras walked the red carpet in her red hot ruffled dress that included a matching red veil.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 6 Feb. 2023
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