muck up
Example Sentences
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No. 5 Duke Saturday Pick: The Volunteers’ defense will muck up Duke’s flow and frustrate the Blue Devils’ freshman ensemble.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2023
Because Butler is a weak 3-point shooter, Boston will crowd the paint and muck up Miami’s spacing.
From New York Times • May 17, 2022
Like dandelions, the Jorō spider appears to fall under the category of "nice" invasive species, that do not seem to muck up the existing ecosystem too much.
From Salon • Mar. 10, 2022
And the driving rainstorm served to muck up the pace of the game, though perhaps not as much as Nashville’s pressure.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 27, 2022
I muck up my mother’s kitchen floor and pots, cooking the gesso, and ruin panel after panel before I can work out how to paint it on for a smooth working surface.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
