messy

Example Sentences

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The blowup at “60 Minutes” is an especially messy and conflicted expression perhaps of a necessary transition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

In doing so, he has saddled the party with the risks of an untested candidate who has a messy life story.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

As one might expect, there are some messy entanglements within and outside the group.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

In another, Work and Pensions Minister Torsten Bell describes the process of government as "messy", and complains that "everyone seems to think it's someone else's job to get the policy right".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“We can talk here,” I said, suddenly embarrassed about how messy the counter looked and how the dishes were piled up in the sink.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee