messes

Example Sentences

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Yuppies cleaned up other people’s messes, then stayed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Inside, the dwelling features a traditional beach cottage aesthetic, with bright white walls, exposed wooden beams, and wood flooring—ideal for preventing any sandy messes after a long day on the beach.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Ortiz’s show premiering at the Joy Who Lived Festival revels in the unhinged and urges people to judge each other for past messes with the opportunity to redeem oneself through comedy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

"I write the scripts, I plan the scenes, and keep redoing things because the AI generation messes up constantly," they wrote.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

If it’s fine, I’m going to pitch my tent in Longmeadow, and row up the whole crew to lunch and croquet—have a fire, make messes, gypsy fashion, and all sorts of larks.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott