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Recent Examples of fussy But all of that felt a little fussy for something that should just have one job. Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 May 2025 Children with the virus may be fussy, sleepy throughout the day and cry without tears. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025 Instead of all the pomp and circumstance, chef Mario Valles is now turning out a French-Mediterranean menu that’s elegant and luxurious (morels, foie gras) without being fussy. Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025 Eliana's current favorite read is Birds of New Zealand, but Rad said that her daughter is not fussy, exploring everything from poetry to novels. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fussy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fussy
Adjective
  • As alcohol metabolizes, typically over four to five hours, your brain experiences a rebound effect, leading to fragmented, restless sleep in the latter half of the night.
    Dr. Samanta Dall’Agnese, CNBC, 13 May 2025
  • My protagonist drinks to dull the sharp edges of motherhood, to quiet the restless ache of unmet expectations, and to grasp at the fleeting illusion of control in a life that often feels anything but.
    Jessica Guerrieri, People.com, 9 May 2025
Adjective
  • Switching brands is easy, and customers are more finicky than ever.
    Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
  • But the spring portal can also be particularly finicky.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Hillman and the department urged residents in the area to be extra careful this time of year.
    Brooke Baitinger, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2025
  • The review process is careful for a reason – and perhaps the only real method of speeding it up is the one Zeldin has proposed: reassigning staff so there are more people to share the work.
    Jeffrey Gore, The Conversation, 14 May 2025
Adjective
  • On March 25, 2024, Homeland Security agents used an armored vehicle to storm the ornate front gate at the rap mogul's estate on uber-exclusive Star Island while executing a search warrant on the property, according to testimony from Homeland Security Special Agent Gerard Gannon, who led the raid.
    Janelle Griffith, People.com, 21 May 2025
  • Federal-style architecture features narrower and less ornate columns than those of the Georgian style.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
Adjective
  • The crew is under the supervision of the capable Mensah (Noma Dumezweni) who is prone to panic attacks as the group visits an irritable planet at the behest of The Corporation — a powerful business conglomerate where profit is indeed king.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
  • It’s said to cause people to become irritable, aggravate health problems, and abrade mechanical devices.
    Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
Adjective
  • Sometimes gratitude came easily, such as when Deb helped their kids, who were picky eaters, become more adventurous.
    Rhaina Cohen, The Atlantic, 11 May 2025
  • Although Noel is a little undersized for the position, the Bills haven’t been picky about those measurables in the Z receiver position in the past.
    Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Using sonar systems on Sentry and the research vessel Atlantis, the team was able to successfully conduct meticulous surveys of the submarine.
    Stephen Smith, CBS News, 24 May 2025
  • But Reza doesn’t let his meticulous consideration stop at the stunning accessories the masion offers.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 May 2025
Adjective
  • The price of gold tends to move when markets get nervous – and so does the gold.
    Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
  • That said, one moment in the final episode did make Brashear nervous.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 22 May 2025

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“Fussy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fussy. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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