tangled; tangling
ˈtaŋ-g(ə-)liŋ 
1
: to unite or knit together in intricate confusion
2
: to involve so as to hamper, obstruct, or embarrass
3
: to seize and hold in or as if in a snare : entrap
: a large seaweed
Examples of tangle in a Sentence
Verb
This fishing line tangles easily.
was at last tangled in the web of lies that he had told to everyone
Noun (2)
my mind's been in a tangle ever since I learned some disturbing information about an online acquaintance
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Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 17 May 2025
Along with tarpon, visitors can tangle inshore with snook, sea trout and redfish, or head out to the passes among the islands of Captiva, North Captiva and Boca Grande.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
Georgia Day, Vogue, 14 May 2025
Speaking of tangles, the X9 employs onboard AI to detect and avoid problematic items like shoes and cords.
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Verb
These are our favorite buds that will never, ever get tangled.
—Noun
Long story short, the uncontrolled airflow of a standard blow dryer can create tangles galore on loose to tight curl patterns while the nozzle detachment used to create a smooth blowout effect does away with curls entirely.
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“Tangle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tangle. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
Kids Definition
tangle
2 of 2 noun1
: a tangled twisted mass (as of vines or hairs) confusedly woven together : snarl
2
: a complicated or confused state or condition
Medical Definition
tangle
noun
tan·gle
ˈtaŋ-gəl
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