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Recent Examples of foofaraw For many Americans who don’t celebrate Christmas, sitting out the foofaraw while the whole country conducts Christmas consumption is an annual dose of alienation. Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 23 Nov. 2020 No foofaraw: Of course a cleric—in Chih’s case, one who belongs to a holy order tasked with traveling the land and collecting stories—wouldn’t concern themself with gender. Wired Staff, Wired, 29 Sep. 2020 What was Anne Boleyn up to while this whole Charles Brandon foofaraw was happening in England? Anne Thériault, Longreads, 25 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foofaraw
Noun
  • But add to the equation local merchants and eateries and the vibes abounded, which is not to say the cause got lost in the commotion.
    Shirley Halperin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
  • All the commotion around them was stifling.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Featuring four polished wooden blocks in warm tones topped with knotted jute rope bows, the set adds an autumnal charm with minimal fuss.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra gives you a rugged, do-anything vibe without fuss.
    Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Florida’s Surgeon General, Joseph Ladapo, created a stir this week suggesting the state eliminate all school vaccine requirements.
    Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • When season 1 premiered, Noah and Joanne’s first kiss caused quite the stir.
    EW.com, EW.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Jung and Pauli’s hyper-intellectualization of everyday phenomena leaves out a fundamental component of the synchronicity—a deep emotional disturbance.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The disturbance has no chance of forming over the next 48 hours and a low 30% chance of forming over the next seven days, the hurricane center said.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Defensive end starter Charlie Collins and backup Phillip Lee led the front-line defensive group with two tackles each, though Lee had a team-high three quarterback hurries.
    Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
  • In 2024, Beaman played in three games and made two tackles and forced one QB hurry.
    Matthew Ho, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Thailand has been in political turmoil since, ever since deadly border clashes with Cambodian forces.
    Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Stock futures gained momentum on Sunday evening as investors brace for fresh inflation data and political turmoil overseas that could ripple through the bond market.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Foofaraw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foofaraw. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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