How to Use make a mess of in a Sentence
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Anyway, back to Keri and Matthew making a mess of their workplace.
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Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2026
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Spills, crumbs, and grease from splattering casseroles and bubbling pies can make a mess of your oven, and the oven racks aren’t spared from the turmoil.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 July 2026
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Science fiction has more vividly imagined how humanity might try to reverse climate change and make a mess of it.
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Alexander C. Kaufman,
The Atlantic,
24 Nov. 2025
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Between the pot to boil water, a pan to simmer sauce, various cookware pieces, and kitchen utensils, a pasta dinner night can make a mess of dirty dishes.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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Decontextualization has made a mess of one of this country’s great art collections.
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Philip Kennicott,
Washington Post,
22 Oct. 2026
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Since then, a lack of norms around how AI should be used at work, with friends and family, in romantic relationships and beyond is making a mess of everyday life.
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Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
6 Sep. 2026
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Cruise’s Digger is the man most responsible for making a mess of the globe — and no other actor but him could have gotten a movie this messy green-lighted for a $125-million budget.
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Sep. 2026
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Recent rains mean water levels in harbors are already higher, and there’s a chance of overspill during early-morning hours that could make a mess of Pacific Coast Highway in low-lying areas such as Sunset Beach.
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Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
31 Dec. 2025
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