How to Use undone in a Sentence

undone

adjective
  • There were still some tasks left undone.
  • Dozens of valid to-dos went undone.
    — Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Oh, the girls came undone, all right.
    — Pamela Avila, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
  • His plans for a relaxed stay soon came undone.
    — Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The finish was sleek and out of the way, but undone.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
  • The overhead lights were off, and the desk lamp was on, and his tie was undone.
    — Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, The New Yorker, 2 May 2022
  • She’s known for her ‘it-girl’ clients and their undone, cool makeup looks.
    — Kristin Limoges, WWD, 1 Aug. 2024
  • The knot in the bag is undone, and the fish is tipped into his mouth, his face splashed.
    — Han Ong, The New Yorker, 18 July 2022
  • The challenge is to create hair that looks undone but not messy.
    — Felicity Carter, Forbes, 6 June 2021
  • Bad shots combined with some bad breaks, and the Aussie came undone.
    — Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 16 June 2025
  • Leo’s apology is a start, but much is left undone.
    — Laura Washington, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
  • Then again, a bumpy, undone French braid can also be very stylish.
    — Marielle Marlys, Good Housekeeping, 20 Sep. 2021
  • Pearl buttons are used and the top button is placed so that it can be left undone.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 12 Sep. 2024
  • Sula’s head rested on her arm, an undone braid coiled around her wrist.
    — Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Seams come undone, linings are flipped inside out, raw edges hang free.
    — Alex Badia, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
  • That Mets team came undone amid bad trades, too much cocaine and a sea of booze.
    — Michael Powell, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2016
  • To give your straight strands an undone finish, spritz and scrunch them with a texture spray.
    — Krista Carter, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The parents themselves have long since come undone.
    — Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Kylie showed off her svelte figure, her bare face — freckles and all — and undone hair.
    — Catherine Santino, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Boho is fun and pleasing to look at—but just a little undone.
    — Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Remember when brows were thought to look undone or unkept with a few stray hairs?
    — Talia Gutierrez, Glamour, 5 Jan. 2021
  • About halfway there, the zipper came undone.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Hair trends may come and go, but an undone bombshell updo is timeless.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Scientists no longer with the agency talk about the work left undone.
    — Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Then, ruffle your hair with your fingers for a piece-y, undone finish.
    — Krista Carter, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Testers noticed that some of the stitching was coming undone.
    — Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2022
  • Jamie had quite an episode of coming undone — Sarah’s death was the icing on the cake.
    — Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Styled with textured waves through mid-lengths and ends, the chop looked undone and effortless.
    — Hannah Coates, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2022
  • The strap is more annoying though, and sometimes comes undone.
    — Nena Farrell, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Congress’ latest two-week recess, even with its long list of undone work, should be the last straw.
    — Michael J. Goff, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2024

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