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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A couple dozen Kumamoto oysters, 20% off, and shipped fresh by the reputable folks at Fulton Street Fish Market (don’t mess around with sketchy online seafood delivery) will bring their subtle creaminess to my festivities this winter.
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
For wireless performance that doesn’t mess around, this one really earns its price tag, especially with $29 off.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Just with high school and messed around and stuff like that.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2025
After losing to Oklahoma, squeaking by South Carolina and messing around with LSU aren’t gutsy showings but reflections of inconsistency.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
For wireless performance that doesn’t mess around, this one really earns its price tag, especially with $29 off.
—PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Just with high school and messed around and stuff like that.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2025
After losing to Oklahoma, squeaking by South Carolina and messing around with LSU aren’t gutsy showings but reflections of inconsistency.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
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 2 Dec. 2025.
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