messy

Example Sentences

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The Thursday morning setup is looking a bit messy as oil bounces around and as investors sift through earnings from the U.S. tech giants.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Megan Thee Stallion’s Broadway run playing Zidler in “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” is ending weeks earlier than planned, and days after she announced a messy split from NBA star Klay Thompson.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

She came of age amid the melee of Hollywood celebrity and learned that “life is messy no matter who is living it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

His arguments were echoed in Alito’s opinion, namely that defense contractors have a difficult job balancing their operational instructions with the messy reality of wartime, and that lawsuits against them would harm U.S. military efforts.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

The beautiful belt was tied in a messy knot off to one side.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack