messy

Example Sentences

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"This is what democracy looks like. It's kind of messy and chaotic."

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

At home, however, poaching islands of meringue has always felt like too much messy work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

From the expansive photo archives of his living room to a midnight shoot in the industrial heart of Chinatown, Reynaldo Rivera reveals the ghosts of Old Hollywood and the messy humanity captured in his lens.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

But the process is "messy and complicated", says Patrick.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Her hair was pulled back in a messy ponytail, blonde strands springing free in every direction.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day