unkempt
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Seriously, it makes you just want to hug that unkempt, headband-wearing dude and let him know how his everyman story resonates with the masses.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
Trainor said the stigma against facial hair as unkempt and dirty is fading, calling it part of a broader trend of “greater informality in dress and grooming and speech.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
Some people might judge Roxanne’s home as messy or unkempt.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
At the time of the police's first visit, in early November 2024, he was living in an annexe of his parents' property, and was described as looking "unkempt".
From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025
“I know I am rather unkempt at present. But never fear, I shall be sure to bathe and change before giving my speech.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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