Synonyms of mess around
Examples of mess around in a Sentence
spent the vacation day just messing around
a guy who goes to the health club mainly to mess around with the women
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Kylian liked messing around, having a laugh and telling jokes — just like the rest of us.
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Tom Williams, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Dragstrem, who focuses more on production, has messed around with it but was left unsatisfied; McGill, who’s more lyrics-driven, wants nothing to do with the tech.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2026
From waterproof eye makeup to long-wearing lip stains, this cleansing balm doesn’t mess around.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 27 Apr. 2026
The Thunder don’t want to mess around.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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Tom Williams, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Dragstrem, who focuses more on production, has messed around with it but was left unsatisfied; McGill, who’s more lyrics-driven, wants nothing to do with the tech.
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2026
From waterproof eye makeup to long-wearing lip stains, this cleansing balm doesn’t mess around.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 27 Apr. 2026
The Thunder don’t want to mess around.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mess around
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“Mess around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mess%20around. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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