a mess of
Example Sentences
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Joanne Kaufman finds the tale of how Stafford makes a mess of it—and what he does after—“comical and deeply affecting.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
"I tried to make a mess of a pretty basic chip there on 18," Scheffler said.
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
Reading Mr. Huang’s screed, one concludes that the government is trapped in a mess of its own making.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025
North shot to fame playing Dennis, an impish child who wore baggy overalls with a slingshot in his back pocket and who often made a mess of things for his neighbor George Wilson.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2025
Connor is making a mess of his bagel.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
