as in messy
lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness
keeping a cluttered workshop makes it hard to find the right tool
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as in clogged
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as in disorganized
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Recent Examples of cluttered
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
The dusty brown scrapbook, long presumed lost but recently unearthed in the back of a cluttered closet, filled in some of the answers.
—John Ficarra, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
Replacing flimsy closet shelving, adding adjustable pantry shelves, or installing hooks can turn cluttered spaces into organized ones and improve everyday routines.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 May 2026
But many shoppers say the stores still fall short, citing everything from cluttered aisles to declining quality.
—Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
If you’re tempted by the prospect of ripping out old cabinets and resorting to lower-cost open shelving, Teel recommends staying away from open shelving or glass cabinetry to keep your space from looking cluttered.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 4 May 2026
Working with these doors on a cluttered workbench is like sitting in the middle seat of an airplane and fighting for the armrest with the passengers on either side.
—Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 2 May 2026
With cathedral ceilings, select pieces of midcentury-modern furniture, and exposed wood beams, the interiors are comfortable without being cluttered.
—Sarah Wood González, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
Store Spray Bottles Avoid cluttered chaos underneath the sink by storing cleaning supplies—specifically spray bottles—off the ground.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
When The Worm’s Cannon Fires Velvet worms are nocturnal hunters that move through leaf litter, rotting logs and other cluttered, low-light environments.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
The dusty brown scrapbook, long presumed lost but recently unearthed in the back of a cluttered closet, filled in some of the answers.
—John Ficarra, Washington Post, 8 May 2026
Replacing flimsy closet shelving, adding adjustable pantry shelves, or installing hooks can turn cluttered spaces into organized ones and improve everyday routines.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 May 2026
But many shoppers say the stores still fall short, citing everything from cluttered aisles to declining quality.
—Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
If you’re tempted by the prospect of ripping out old cabinets and resorting to lower-cost open shelving, Teel recommends staying away from open shelving or glass cabinetry to keep your space from looking cluttered.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 4 May 2026
Working with these doors on a cluttered workbench is like sitting in the middle seat of an airplane and fighting for the armrest with the passengers on either side.
—Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 2 May 2026
With cathedral ceilings, select pieces of midcentury-modern furniture, and exposed wood beams, the interiors are comfortable without being cluttered.
—Sarah Wood González, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
Store Spray Bottles Avoid cluttered chaos underneath the sink by storing cleaning supplies—specifically spray bottles—off the ground.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cluttered
Adjective
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But even chips are absent from the formal agenda because the politics are too messy.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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Just to make things even messier and more over-plotted, Sylvie notices a light on for five days straight in an upper-floor apartment, reporting to the cops her concern that the old man who lives there might have died.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Pop the plunger off to test the movement of water before plunging again if the sink is still clogged.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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The mussels have clogged siphons used to move delta water to farmers, covered intake screens at the Contra Costa Water District, and caused the East Bay Municipal Utility District to close all of its reservoirs last year to boaters as a precautionary measure.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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That these issues are now coming to light is indicative of a planning process that — in typical Dallas fashion — has been disorganized, rushed and lacking in transparency from its inception.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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His earliest mature paintings, often filled with snarling creatures arranged in chaotic formations, started to include monochromatic backgrounds that became a staple in his art.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
11 May 2026
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Alongside the duo’s elevation, the raging crowds for Yeat’s live shows became both electric and chaotic.—
Miki Hellerbach,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Ricard turned this island into a whimsical microcosm of the good life—one filled with food, drink, creativit,y and communality—and now his descendants are continuing that spirit in partnership with the Zannier hotel group.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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The long plastic bats were open at the top, and when filled with beer, fans could sip from them like unorthodox cups.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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The experiences are jumbled in my mind, and the Stations become a story told over many single-frame images, just like any comic book.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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But there are just a half-dozen or so teams to have jumbled their top three spots in the order as much as the Padres and/or used six players at any spot.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the past, her songs were so littered with personal details that listening felt voyeuristic.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
31 Mar. 2026
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The series does not touch on the tabloid attention that followed the Beckhams in 2004, when it was alleged that David had an affair with his personal assistant, Rebecca Loos, and the many further accusations of cheating that littered gossip columns after.—
Scarlett Harris,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Instead, poor Jack is burdened with the task of telling the story of Willie Stark’s rise from the vantage of Willie Stark’s fall.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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For decades, utilities just reacted to maintenance problems, burdened by high supply costs and weak balance sheets.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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“Cluttered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cluttered. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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