mussed (up)

past tense of muss (up)

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knit
Verb
  • The dress offered a new variation on the sweater’s original knit through a photorealistic digital print, which transformed into an ultra-lightweight, soft stretch mesh fabric that recreated the sweater’s distinct use of color, texture and dimension.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
  • Her white cable knit Alexander McQueen frock first appeared in 2011, while the princess was visiting Canada, per Marie Claire UK.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 June 2026
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“Mussed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mussed%20%28up%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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