muck up
Example Sentences
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The Bruins become not only stout against the run but also muck up opposing passing attacks thanks to a secondary featuring playmaking cornerback Devin Kirkwood.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2022
Halo cockpits have drawn ire from some motorsports fans because of how it can muck up the aesthetics.
From The Verge • Jul. 4, 2022
White and Welsh would lead the way for 38 minutes, Culver said, then muck up the final two minutes by doing “dumb freshman things.”
From New York Times • Jun. 5, 2022
Like dandelions, the Jorō spider appears to fall under the category of "nice" invasive species, that do not seem to muck up the existing ecosystem too much.
From Salon • Mar. 10, 2022
I muck up my mother’s kitchen floor and pots, cooking the gesso, and ruin panel after panel before I can work out how to paint it on for a smooth working surface.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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