How to Use untucked in a Sentence

untucked

adjective
Definition of untuckednext
  • His shirt was untucked, his hair messy, and his voice shaky.
    — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 4 Oct. 2022
  • It’s made from 100% cotton and can be worn tucked or untucked.
    — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Its easy classic fit that can be tucked or untucked is a plus.
    — Maverick Li, Men's Health, 9 Jan. 2023
  • Look for work shirts with a shorter hem too, so they can be worn untucked.
    — Mike Richard, Men's Health, 6 May 2022
  • Look at the player, look at the clock, then the player, then the clock, his shirt half untucked, face red, sweating.
    — Rich Hofmann, Philly.com, 30 Aug. 2017
  • Dad comes out in his untucked dress shirt and wanders through the quiet rooms.
    — Jean Garnett, The New Yorker, 10 July 2023
  • The shirt can be tucked in or remain untucked, either way is chic.
    — Allyson Portee, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
  • The elastic waistband looks great with a shirt tucked or untucked — your choice!
    — Amy Schlinger, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2023
  • No more scurrying in with my shirt untucked or hair in a mess.
    — Ellevate, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2021
  • The 74-year-old wore an untucked, loose white button-up with a pair of jeans and black Converse sneakers.
    — Liana Satenstei, Vogue, 9 July 2021
  • Picture a button-down shirt left untucked, adorned with a wool coat.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 29 Jan. 2024
  • This one is better left untucked, and better left chilling under the sun by the beach, or in the shadow of a palm tree.
    — John Thompson, Men's Health, 9 Nov. 2022
  • That could mean a blazer or chore jacket or even an untucked shirt with squared off tails (think guayabera) over trousers.
    — New York Times, 24 June 2022
  • Rob Kardashian wore a loose-fitting, untucked black dress shirt on the stand.
    — Andrew Dalton, ajc, 28 Apr. 2022
  • The expert fit will give you that desired untucked look (i.e. won’t bunch around your bottom area).
    — Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 7 Dec. 2022
  • One was a sergeant with a shaved head whose uniform was half untucked and missing buttons, his necktie ripped and crooked.
    — Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2022
  • The minimalist bean burrito ($4) is the best of the best, with lush refried beans served in tortillas left untucked and open on the ends.
    — Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 1 July 2021
  • His uniform was half untucked and missing buttons, and his necktie was ripped and crooked.
    — Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2021
  • Benjamin, 21, sported black dress pants and an untucked navy blue, silk dress shirt with matching navy loafers.
    — Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com, 2 Aug. 2022
  • Sloan walked around with his belt buckle hanging loose and his shirt mostly untucked.
    — J.c. Hallman, The New Republic, 11 June 2020
  • Tuck it into trousers if you’re headed to the office or leave it untucked and pair it with wide-leg jeans for a more casual look.
    — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 28 Jan. 2024
  • Cummings wore a white linen shirt, which came untucked, a tweed jacket with elbow patches, and black boots.
    — Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Here's what one fan had to say: Beautiful bright color and nice deep pockets that do not come untucked!
    — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 2 Oct. 2018
  • This poet of the seltzer siphon sports a scruffy beard, favors untucked white button-down shirts and wears his salt-and-pepper hair long and untamed.
    — Gabriella Gershenson, WSJ, 4 June 2021
  • After the Spurs polished off the win at the foul line, Curry untucked jersey and, while chewing on his mouthpiece, again shook his head.
    — Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Feb. 2021
  • David was dapper in denim, with his long-sleeve shirt left untucked and rocking thick facial hair.
    — Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 24 Apr. 2023
  • The brand was founded in 2012 to fill a hole in men's casual dressing by offering an untucked shirt that fit and looked good.
    — Staff Report, Houston Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2018
  • Evans said that Rosendorff appeared at their front door anxious and untidy—his voice was shaky, his shirt was untucked, and his hair uncombed.
    — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 8 Nov. 2022
  • This shirt can be tucked, untucked, worn as an undershirt, or layered under a vest.
    — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Alexander, in an untucked old oxford shirt, sneakers, and a Dodgers cap, doesn’t cut a jefe del rancho figure.
    — William Finnegan, The New Yorker, 15 May 2021

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