muddle
verb (used with object)
to mix up in a confused or bungling manner; jumble.
Example Sentences
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Most people have these spaces, she notes, but “the usual experience is of muddling along, spending these bits of time without much direction”—puttering around the house, mindlessly scrolling on our phones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
“If I were to do this at a craft level, I would suggest muddling fresh ginger, fresh lime juice and sugar,” he says.
From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2026
That’s partly because the plot can veer into far-fetched territory, but also because we see the story unfold from two different viewpoints, muddling the truth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2025
Just two weeks before a pivotal meeting, the Federal Reserve said the U.S. economy has been just muddling along as of late.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 26, 2025
But if we are grown-ups who have been through full-time education, we have no excuse for muddling them up.
From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author
