rutted

adjective

Definition of ruttednext
as in undulating

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  1. wavy
  2. rutty
  3. pitted
Adjective
  • Her hair, styled by Jesus Guerrero, was in a loose, wavy blowout.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Dyson’s Cyber Monday 2024 Hair Deals Dyson’s Cyber Monday deals are a beautiful thing, shaving $100 off unparalleled tools for drying and styling straight, wavy, curly, and coily hair.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of wavy
Adjective
  • Bills owner Terry Pegula has implored coach Sean McDermott and general manager Brandon Beane to coax more of an executive demeanor out of Allen, a transformation that never took last year and likely added to Allen’s rutty play through 10 games.
    Tim Graham, The Athletic, 23 July 2024
  • The roads were too rutty for the other guests to complete their transit, and the storm clouds above had stopped all domestic air transfers as well.
    Brandon Presser, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2023
Definition of rutty
Adjective
  • What is the proper way to eat pitted cherries? Cutting them up to remove the pits seems excessive, but just spitting out the pits into a napkin doesn’t seem proper, either.
    Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2024
  • Your healthcare provider may treat pitted nails with corticosteroid injections, laser treatment, phototherapy, and other medicines.
    Sarah Klein, Health, 25 June 2024
Definition of pitted
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