messy

Example Sentences

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Plenty of investors still think that the AI build-out could get messy, with companies overspending and Wall Street eventually weeding out the losers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 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

Humans are messy, very complex, and full of bad and good traits.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Chip makers can focus on designing the best chips, while avoiding the costly and messy business of actually producing them.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

If the bedroom I shared with Camille had ever looked this messy, Dad would have had a panic attack.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller