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muss up







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As always, Lorenzo is more than happy to muss up the expected, to push the boundaries while still respecting the core traditions of the art form.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2025

As the world’s biggest fan of Peter Watkins’s twisted and superb “Edvard Munch,” I harbor a soft spot for filmmakers who muss up the perfectly coifed looks and reassuring habits of biographical films.

From New York Times ● Jul. 22, 2021

THE IMPACT: Try not to muss up all of Jimmy Garoppolo’s and Jacoby Brisset’s hard work.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 29, 2016

Engendered in this kind of kiss is a practical respect for the queen’s artistry—you don’t want to muss up the makeup.

From Slate ● Apr. 11, 2013

She wished somehow they could come to die Wall before Winterfell, so Jon might muss up her hair and call her "little sister."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin


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