draggle-tail in a sentence

Definition

Draggle-tail: a person, especially a child, who is dirty or disheveled, typically due to playing in wet or muddy conditions.

The children played in the rain, returning home as a bunch of draggle-tails with muddy clothes.
As she walked through the forest, she couldn't help but feel like a draggle-tail after slipping in the mud.
The old dog, a true draggle-tail, wandered into the yard, soaking wet and looking forlorn.
Despite the draggle-tail appearance of the kitten after its adventure, it still purred contentedly in her lap.
It was hard to take her seriously when she showed up to the party looking like a draggle-tail in her wrinkled dress.