ruddled

past tense of ruddle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruddled
Verb
  • As for her glam, Gomez opted for a sleek down hairstyle, with her hair tucked behind ears to show off her drop earrings, plus a smokey eye, blushed cheeks and a peachy nude lip.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • And in Garcia’s long interception return, Benitez was harassed by the defense, flushed out of the pocket and forced to throw off balance.
    John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The thing was flushed down a toilet as a baby gator years earlier and is now running amok, chomping down on whomever looks appetizing.
    Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Ruddled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruddled. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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