muss
Example Sentences
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She pressed her hand on his head and mussed up his soft curls.
From Literature
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At last the eye patch was finished, and Margaret adjusted it carefully so as not to muss Lady Constance’s elaborately upswept hair.
From Literature
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She appeared at our interview with opaque cat eye sunglasses and her signature shag haircut stylishly mussed.
From Los Angeles Times
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
Afterward, everyone sat up, hair mussed and faces flushed.
From Los Angeles Times
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