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

Nothing is prurient, but what’s in the film is real and honest and messy, which is likely what it felt like if you had been in the middle of it.

From Salon • 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

I was loud where he was quiet, messy where he was disciplined.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

I’d lost some points with my messy room, but I was sure they’d understand the need for a new phone.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas