messy

Example Sentences

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Fans connect, often viscerally, to Wolf's lyrics, which sit at the messy intersection of love, obsession, self-doubt and empowerment.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

It’s also sold topically as a foam or cream, though that is less popular for patients because it can be messy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

Or perhaps these are the Boston Red Sox—and it’s getting messy once again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

I was loud where he was quiet, messy where he was disciplined.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

One day Mom will tell me the complicated, messy truth of herself, and I’ll analyze those last few observations, and we will swing forward—into the us that is always changing, always growing.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller