messiness
Example Sentences
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It’s alive with the act of thinking politically in motion, where our principles meet the messiness of everyday life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Because of this general messiness, it’s unclear how much the conspiracy theories actually resonate with the general public.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026
Tidy narratives don’t match the gray messiness of divorce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
Therapy, alongside lots of "painful" conversations with her daughter, has helped them to start sifting through their "family messiness and complexity".
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026
“I complained about the messiness, but Mr. Lemoncello popped in on a video screen to remind us that all the books being used in the read-and-eat contest were paperbacks.”
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
