Example Sentences

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He scratched it, mussing his hair even further.

From The New Yorker • Jan. 13, 2020

Mr. Macdonald saw this up close two years ago when his pal Jimmy Fallon was criticized for playfully mussing then-candidate Mr. Trump’s hair on “The Tonight Show.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 5, 2018

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.

From New York Times • Sep. 24, 2017

Schneider went behind Idzik, further mussing his hair as the coach laughed.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 7, 2011

He snickered and, after mussing my hair, bounded off after the other two.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer