How to Use muss in a Sentence

muss

1 of 2 noun

• Just dump the water down the drain when you’re done - no fuss, no muss.
  — Michael Boyce, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2018
• No muss, no fuss, and no need to listen to voice mails.
  — Barb Darrow, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2017
• For a no-muss, no-fuss cleanser, this one is a standout.
  — ELLE, 28 June 2022
• Sheet masks are a no-muss, no-fuss way to get involved in the fun part of skincare.
  — Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 29 July 2022
• Protecting my spot in the slab cut-and-thrust was without muss.
  — Joe Michaud, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2021
• But there’s something to be said for the steady, no-muss-no-fuss possession guy.
  — Phil Thompson, chicagotribune.com, 26 Oct. 2020
• This kit is a no-muss no-fuss guide to bouncy, voluminous hair.
  — ELLE, 17 Mar. 2022
• Sara Huckabee has no right to live a life of no fuss no muss after lying to the press, after inciting against the press.
  — Fox News, 3 July 2018
• Priorities are changing and no-muss, no-fuss canned drinks are in.
  — Michelle Santiago Cortés, refinery29.com, 20 June 2019
• An ICO by contrast lets a company whip up some tokens on a blockchain and start selling with no fuss, no muss.
  — Erin Griffith, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2017
• Many places sell meat by the pound and have catering menus, allowing you to have a smoke-free, no-muss backyard barbecue.
  — Michele Parente, sandiegouniontribune.com, 13 May 2018
• The point of the trusts was that the creditors could seize the assets with no muss no fuss from other creditors in the event of Jackson's bankruptcy.
  — Peter J Reilly, Forbes, 4 May 2021
• Amazon Go means swiping the app on the turnstile, waltzing in, grabbing a drink and a sandwich and waltzing right out again: No muss, no fuss, no check out.
  — Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2018
• After all, who wants to muss up a beautiful slab of marble with a cheap, plastic shower caddy.
  — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 11 Feb. 2021
• Various upgrades are available to purchase, but the basic service will let anyone do all of the above without too much muss or fuss.
  — L.j. Kilgore, Ars Technica, 28 June 2020
• No muss, no fuss, no bother!—to keep that country under the shah for another generation.
  — Kevin Baker, Harper's Magazine, 27 Apr. 2020
• Time Capsule, especially, provided one-stop, no-muss backup for people who didn’t want to fiddle with external hard drives.
  — Brian Barrett, WIRED, 28 Apr. 2018
• Garner's no muss no fuss attitude in the kitchen can be reassuring to cooking newcomers who might not feel ready to tackle seemingly complicated recipes.
  — Kelsey Hurwitz, Woman's Day, 30 Oct. 2020
• For backpackers, travelers, office workers and others who want to make coffee with less fuss and muss, Anodyne Coffee Roasters now sells packs of single-serving bags of ground coffee for steeping.
  — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2021
• Forget the fuss and muss associated with actual effort.
  — Jim Geraghty, National Review, 1 July 2019
• Better yet, the silicone, microwavable bowl doubles as a serving piece once it's cooked and easily collapses for storage, allowing for a no-muss, no-fuss snacking experience.
  — Nicole Briese, USA TODAY, 10 June 2020
• Just dump the water down the drain when you’re done - no fuss, no muss.
  — Michael Boyce, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2018
• No muss, no fuss, and no need to listen to voice mails.
  — Barb Darrow, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2017
• For a no-muss, no-fuss cleanser, this one is a standout.
  — ELLE, 28 June 2022
• Sheet masks are a no-muss, no-fuss way to get involved in the fun part of skincare.
  — Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 29 July 2022
• Protecting my spot in the slab cut-and-thrust was without muss.
  — Joe Michaud, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2021
• But there’s something to be said for the steady, no-muss-no-fuss possession guy.
  — Phil Thompson, chicagotribune.com, 26 Oct. 2020
• This kit is a no-muss no-fuss guide to bouncy, voluminous hair.
  — ELLE, 17 Mar. 2022
• Sara Huckabee has no right to live a life of no fuss no muss after lying to the press, after inciting against the press.
  — Fox News, 3 July 2018
• Priorities are changing and no-muss, no-fuss canned drinks are in.
  — Michelle Santiago Cortés, refinery29.com, 20 June 2019

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muss

2 of 2 verb

• His suit was mussed when he got out of the car.
• Sullen, lifeless eyes. Thinning hair mussed at the top.
  — Doug Ferguson, The Seattle Times, 29 May 2017
• The sleeping angel who looks so peaceful may gouge out an eye if her floss is mussed.
  — Janet Maslin, New York Times, 25 Sep. 2017
• To get rid of knots without mussing up the texture, Alex finger-combs her hair from root to tip.
  — Maureen Choi, Marie Claire, 16 June 2017
• To get rid of knots without mussing up the texture, Alex finger-combs her hair from root to tip.
  — Maureen Choi, Marie Claire, 16 June 2017
• Side-part your hair, center-part it, flip it over and muss it up with your fingers—whatever.
  — Chloe Metzger, Marie Claire, 17 July 2018
• For proof, look to Bella Hadid, who took her big night hair from polished to artfully mussed with the help of a good night's sleep.
  — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2017
• Then, once the decision is made, the nervousness around mussing up the pristine new member of the household.
  — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 3 Sep. 2019
• Among the fans stumbling around the pitch was Coopers supporters group president Tom Farmer, his hair mussed and eyes bleary.
  — Danielle Lerner, The Courier-Journal, 5 Nov. 2017
• And while his outfit was a masterful thing, his very distinct side-part and slightly longer, mussed-up styling on top, really sealed the deal.
  — Max Berlinger, GQ, 7 May 2017
• The Tonight Show may never break from its mild-mannered routine, but since mussing Trump’s hair, Fallon may have at least grown a little savvier.
  — David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 June 2018
• The show used to be the king of late night but stumbled in the ratings after Fallon’s now-infamous hair mussing appearance with Donald Trump.
  — Washington Post, 16 July 2019
• His red hair is cut rather short, stylistically mussed, the vogue of someone who wants to play but also wants to be taken seriously.
  — John Branch, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2018
• His hair was fairly mussed sitting down to discuss the preceding 47-23 Alabama win on a hot day in South Carolina.
  — Michael Casagrande | [e-mail], al, 15 Sep. 2019
• Video released by rescuers showed a boy, wearing blue snow pants and a matching ski shirt, emerging from the structure and crews mussing his hair in celebration.
  — Gregorio Borgia, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2017
• If Kerrigan’s half of the show is defined by precision, Seimetz’s part takes pleasure in mussing everything up.
  — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2017
• Cillian passes him, mussing Rhys’s carefully parted hair into wild curls and laughing at Rhys’s frustration.
  — David Canfield, EW.com, 17 July 2019
• We’re at the point now where Mr. Fallon has been widely criticized for being too apolitical — and was eviscerated for playfully mussing Mr. Trump’s hair.
  — Jim Rutenberg, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2017
• His suit was mussed when he got out of the car.
• Sullen, lifeless eyes. Thinning hair mussed at the top.
  — Doug Ferguson, The Seattle Times, 29 May 2017
• The sleeping angel who looks so peaceful may gouge out an eye if her floss is mussed.
  — Janet Maslin, New York Times, 25 Sep. 2017
• To get rid of knots without mussing up the texture, Alex finger-combs her hair from root to tip.
  — Maureen Choi, Marie Claire, 16 June 2017
• To get rid of knots without mussing up the texture, Alex finger-combs her hair from root to tip.
  — Maureen Choi, Marie Claire, 16 June 2017
• Side-part your hair, center-part it, flip it over and muss it up with your fingers—whatever.
  — Chloe Metzger, Marie Claire, 17 July 2018
• For proof, look to Bella Hadid, who took her big night hair from polished to artfully mussed with the help of a good night's sleep.
  — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2017
• Then, once the decision is made, the nervousness around mussing up the pristine new member of the household.
  — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 3 Sep. 2019
• Among the fans stumbling around the pitch was Coopers supporters group president Tom Farmer, his hair mussed and eyes bleary.
  — Danielle Lerner, The Courier-Journal, 5 Nov. 2017
• And while his outfit was a masterful thing, his very distinct side-part and slightly longer, mussed-up styling on top, really sealed the deal.
  — Max Berlinger, GQ, 7 May 2017
• The Tonight Show may never break from its mild-mannered routine, but since mussing Trump’s hair, Fallon may have at least grown a little savvier.
  — David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 June 2018
• The show used to be the king of late night but stumbled in the ratings after Fallon’s now-infamous hair mussing appearance with Donald Trump.
  — Washington Post, 16 July 2019

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