as in skirmish
a physical dispute between opposing individuals or groups
he came home with a black eye from the dustup at the bar
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Recent Examples of dustup
However, according to Cenat, after their dustup, Glo glowed up.
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Damien Scott, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2025
The tax hike dustup offers an opportunity for anyone who’d like to challenge the mayor for re-election next year, and does nothing to shore up relations with the council.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 12 Dec. 2024
The request caused a dustup over energy fairness, and in November regulators rejected it, leaving Amazon looking for other options.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Dec. 2024
That is why this dustup was so important, showing a quarterback cognizant of his role.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024
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Damien Scott, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2025
The tax hike dustup offers an opportunity for anyone who’d like to challenge the mayor for re-election next year, and does nothing to shore up relations with the council.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 12 Dec. 2024
The request caused a dustup over energy fairness, and in November regulators rejected it, leaving Amazon looking for other options.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Dec. 2024
That is why this dustup was so important, showing a quarterback cognizant of his role.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dustup
Noun
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The Holy Roman Empire army did eventually move on from the camp, engaging in several skirmishes with the Swedish army stationed nearby.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Today’s group readies to replay the opening battle skirmish, practicing to get their roles down for the upcoming anniversary celebration.—
Melanie Stetson Freeman,
Christian Science Monitor,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This square can spark clashes between the need for stability (Taurus) and the desire for bold self-expression (Leo).—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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With nearly 8 million Venezuelans displaced—the second-largest migration globally and the largest ever within South America—the film captures rising tensions, cultural clashes, and radicalization in Chile’s border communities.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
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Francis died Monday at 88 years old following a life-threatening battle with respiratory ailments.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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In short, Saturday's clash will bring to a head a battle between two families, two fighters caught in a war started by their fathers, and Eubank won't even have his by his side as they are still estranged.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The fight is actually bigger than just, oh, how much money does Harvard have?—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
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For those who don’t regularly use the MTA, this perception is amplified by media coverage of fights, stabbings, and other acts of violence circulating on social media.—
David Garten,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Dustup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dustup. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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