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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Cycling can be guilty of prioritising traditionalism above all else — and there were individuals in the sport who dismissed them as YouTubers messing around, racing against genuine riders fighting to make a living.
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 May 2026
All of our memories are traveling the world, messing around, having fun, and being teenagers.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 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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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 9 May 2026
All of our memories are traveling the world, messing around, having fun, and being teenagers.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 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 11 May. 2026.
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