messy

Example Sentences

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In the race to replace Gavin Newsom as governor, an initially messy field tightened into a three-way race between Democrats Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer and Republican Steve Hilton.

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

After all, Albania is known to suffer from the chaos of ownership claims stemming from a messy process of privatisation at the end of 45 years of blanket nationalisation imposed by the Communist regime.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Home tasks are tougher, as layouts and tasks are more varied and messy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

I can only hope this is one of those instances that he would call “getting messy for the greater good.”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas