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Examples of muss in a Sentence
Noun
careful planning had eliminated most of the muss that usually accompanies a move to a new house
Verb
His suit was mussed when he got out of the car.
the wind mussed up my hair
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Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024
Say Hello to Illumination Innovation Light up your space with Brilliant Evolution LED lights – no fuss, no muss.
—Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2024
Guy Martin, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Linda McMahon, the former pro wrestling executive who served as director of the Small Business Administration under Trump, told of a meeting where one of his grandchildren climbed onto his lap and mussed his hair.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024
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Noun
Zero fuss, zero muss and one terrific choice by the Wildcats.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024
Say Hello to Illumination Innovation Light up your space with Brilliant Evolution LED lights – no fuss, no muss.
—Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2024
Verb
Unexplained is how the lady-ghost pictured above is actually going to down a sip without mussing her costume, or even see, or breath much.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Linda McMahon, the former pro wrestling executive who served as director of the Small Business Administration under Trump, told of a meeting where one of his grandchildren climbed onto his lap and mussed his hair.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024
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“Muss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muss. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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