stir things up

Example Sentences

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Espinal, a self-described “Dominican Cinderella,” entered the villa as a “bombshell,” a cast addition meant to stir things up for the original couples.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2025

Journalists love to stir things up like that.

From Salon • May 20, 2024

A keen observer, Larys not only places himself where hot gossip might be served, but he’s willing to stir things up to get a reaction.

From New York Times • Sep. 26, 2022

Ahead of the payrolls data, the flash estimate of euro zone inflation in December also has the potential to stir things up.

From Reuters • Jan. 7, 2022

And it would be one thing if I had planned to stir things up, but given the circumstances...how on earth did I cause so much trouble?

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins