100 Examples of sentences containing the verb "mess"

Definition

The verb mess means to make something dirty or untidy, to interfere with or disrupt a situation, or to handle something carelessly or ineffectively.

Synonyms

  • Spoil
  • Muddle
  • Disorder
  • Confuse
  • Disturb
  • Bungle
  • Foul up
  • Botch
  • Tangle
  • Snafu

Antonyms

  • Clean
  • Organize
  • Order
  • Arrange
  • Clarify
  • Fix
  • Perfect
  • Improve
  • Streamline
  • Straighten

Examples

  1. Please don't mess with my things!
  2. He always seems to mess up the simplest tasks.
  3. The kids love to mess around in the backyard.
  4. I accidentally messed my shirt with paint.
  5. She didn’t mean to mess with your feelings.
  6. Can you try not to mess this up?
  7. Don’t mess with the recipe; it's perfect as it is.
  8. They managed to mess up the presentation.
  9. I don’t want to mess with the settings on my phone.
  10. If you mess with the wires, you might cause a short circuit.
  11. Please be careful not to mess on the carpet.
  12. He tends to mess things up when he rushes.
  13. I had to clean the garage because someone messed it up.
  14. You shouldn’t mess with the law.
  15. Stop trying to mess with my plans!
  16. The dog messed all over the floor.
  17. I could tell he was trying to mess with my mind.
  18. Don't mess with success; stick to what works.
  19. She messed with her hair and made it look great.
  20. I need to mess around with these settings to see what works best.
  21. The kids always mess up their room after playing.
  22. He didn’t mean to mess up the game for everyone.
  23. You really shouldn’t mess with someone else's property.
  24. I accidentally messed the whole project up.
  25. We should be careful not to mess with the timeline.
  26. I thought I could mess with my schedule, but it backfired.
  27. The artist intentionally messed with traditional styles.
  28. He messed with the controls and broke the machine.
  29. Don’t mess around; we have serious work to do.
  30. I hope I didn’t mess up your dinner plans.
  31. She messed with the formula and ruined the experiment.
  32. The kids messed up the sandcastle they built.
  33. I wish you wouldn't mess with my emotions like that.
  34. We decided to mess with the decor for the party.
  35. He always finds a way to mess things up.
  36. I don’t want to mess up my chances of getting the job.
  37. They messed with the settings and now the device won't work.
  38. I tend to mess with my hair when I’m nervous.
  39. Don't mess with my laptop; it has important files.
  40. She didn't mean to mess up the surprise party.
  41. He likes to mess with different cooking techniques.
  42. The kids messed up the living room while playing.
  43. I need to mess around with my schedule a bit.
  44. Please don’t mess with the rules of the game.
  45. I always mess it up when I try to cook without a recipe.
  46. The puppy messed on the carpet again.
  47. He loves to mess with his friends' minds.
  48. I can’t believe I messed up the simplest task!
  49. We shouldn't mess with the established procedures.
  50. She messed with the wrong crowd and got into trouble.
  51. I accidentally messed my notes up during class.
  52. Let's not mess with the success we've already achieved.
  53. He tends to mess with things he doesn't understand.
  54. I really messed up that presentation yesterday.
  55. They decided to mess with the formula to improve the product.
  56. Please don’t mess with my computer settings.
  57. He completely messed his chances by being late.
  58. The kids are always messing with the dog.
  59. I can’t believe he would mess with something so important.
  60. Stop trying to mess with my head!
  61. She really messed up when she forgot the meeting.
  62. They managed to mess with the timeline of the project.
  63. I can always count on him to mess things up.
  64. Don’t mess with my heart, please.
  65. He messed with the footage and made a hilarious video.
  66. I hope I didn't mess up my application.
  67. The kids love to mess with the toys in the playroom.
  68. You shouldn't mess with fate.
  69. She messed with her schedule to fit in extra classes.
  70. They messed up the reservation for dinner.
  71. I don’t want to mess with anything I don’t understand.
  72. The project was a disaster because they messed with the initial plan.
  73. Don't mess with my boundaries!
  74. I can’t believe I messed up that math problem.
  75. It’s easy to mess with someone’s feelings without realizing it.
  76. We decided to mess with the lighting for the stage.
  77. I tend to mess around when I'm bored.
  78. He always has a way to mess with my confidence.
  79. I really messed up my chance to impress the boss.
  80. The cat messed with the yarn, making a huge tangle.
  81. I had to mess with the settings to get it to work.
  82. I don't want to mess with any of your plans.
  83. They always mess with the prototypes before finalizing.
  84. I hope I didn't mess up the surprise!
  85. She likes to mess with different styles of painting.
  86. I messed up the timing for the event.
  87. Please don't mess with the thermostat; it's perfect.
  88. The kids messed around until bedtime.
  89. I’m trying not to mess with my sleep schedule.
  90. He likes to mess with old cars in his garage.
  91. I didn’t mean to mess up your project.
  92. Please don't mess with my document.
  93. The storm messed with our travel plans.
  94. I accidentally messed up my hairstyle.
  95. They love to mess with the rules just for fun.
  96. I don’t want to mess with the original idea.
  97. He really messed up when he forgot her birthday.
  98. I had to mess with the settings to find the right one.
  99. Let’s not mess with this any longer.
  100. She didn’t mean to mess with your time.