messiness
Example Sentences
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Because of this general messiness, it’s unclear how much the conspiracy theories actually resonate with the general public.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026
Mickey is a mix of professional competence and personal messiness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 7, 2026
Therapy, alongside lots of "painful" conversations with her daughter, has helped them to start sifting through their "family messiness and complexity".
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026
“They don’t want to deal with the papers and documents and messiness of that.”
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 29, 2026
As they pulled open the heavy doors on Fifty-seventh Street, there was a comforting blast of heat and student messiness.
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
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