How to Use muss in a Sentence
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Just dump the water down the drain when you’re done - no fuss, no muss.
—Michael Boyce, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2018
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No muss, no fuss, and no need to listen to voice mails.
—Barb Darrow, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2017
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For a no-muss, no-fuss cleanser, this one is a standout.
—ELLE, 28 June 2022
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Sheet masks are a no-muss, no-fuss way to get involved in the fun part of skincare.
—Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 29 July 2022
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Protecting my spot in the slab cut-and-thrust was without muss.
—Joe Michaud, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2021
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But there’s something to be said for the steady, no-muss-no-fuss possession guy.
—Phil Thompson, chicagotribune.com, 26 Oct. 2020
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This kit is a no-muss no-fuss guide to bouncy, voluminous hair.
—ELLE, 17 Mar. 2022
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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
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Priorities are changing and no-muss, no-fuss canned drinks are in.
—Michelle Santiago Cortés, refinery29.com, 20 June 2019
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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No muss, no fuss, no bother!—to keep that country under the shah for another generation.
—Kevin Baker, Harper's Magazine, 27 Apr. 2020
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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
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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
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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
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Forget the fuss and muss associated with actual effort.
—Jim Geraghty, National Review, 1 July 2019
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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
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Just dump the water down the drain when you’re done - no fuss, no muss.
—Michael Boyce, USA TODAY, 26 Apr. 2018
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No muss, no fuss, and no need to listen to voice mails.
—Barb Darrow, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2017
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For a no-muss, no-fuss cleanser, this one is a standout.
—ELLE, 28 June 2022
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Sheet masks are a no-muss, no-fuss way to get involved in the fun part of skincare.
—Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 29 July 2022
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Protecting my spot in the slab cut-and-thrust was without muss.
—Joe Michaud, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2021
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But there’s something to be said for the steady, no-muss-no-fuss possession guy.
—Phil Thompson, chicagotribune.com, 26 Oct. 2020
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This kit is a no-muss no-fuss guide to bouncy, voluminous hair.
—ELLE, 17 Mar. 2022
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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
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Priorities are changing and no-muss, no-fuss canned drinks are in.
—Michelle Santiago Cortés, refinery29.com, 20 June 2019
- His suit was mussed when he got out of the car.
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Sullen, lifeless eyes. Thinning hair mussed at the top.
—Doug Ferguson, The Seattle Times, 29 May 2017
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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His hair was fairly mussed sitting down to discuss the preceding 47-23 Alabama win on a hot day in South Carolina.
—Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, al, 15 Sep. 2019
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Sullen, lifeless eyes. Thinning hair mussed at the top.
—Doug Ferguson, The Seattle Times, 29 May 2017
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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