fussily

Definition of fussilynext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fussily
Adverb
  • The director is a longtime action coordinator mentored by Donnie Yen; likewise, Sonomura has started to helm his own fastidiously staged chaos.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • France is a country that fastidiously applies rigorous nomenclature to everything from cheese to wine.
    Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Adverb
  • Thermal runaway risks must be carefully managed through rigorous testing, monitoring systems, and battery-management software.
    Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • Weather conditions are read carefully -- light, wind, temperature -- there's no rush.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 June 2026
Adverb
  • Prosecutors, meanwhile, have alleged that Mangione meticulously planned the killing for months, documenting his thoughts in journals and traveling across the country before shooting Thompson in the back outside a business event in New York City, where neither of them lived.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
  • Amanda Allen Hall meticulously plans every meal.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Adverb
  • This dress has a Phoebe Philo’s Celine feel to it — elegantly elevated.
    Aemilia Madden, Vogue, 18 June 2026
  • And the foot was flexed – taut and expressive – not elegantly pointed as in classical ballet.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 June 2026
Adverb
  • Today, Nemahsis stylishly wears a dark brown scarf on her head with large earrings and discreet makeup for a natural vibe.
    Michael Hollett, SPIN, 14 June 2026
  • Sporting a light blue tie with his suit, Louis stylishly coordinated with Princess Kate, Prince George and Princess Charlotte (whose white dress featured light blue details).
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Adverb
  • Seattle fortress There was no fashionably late-arriving crowd at the stadium on Friday for a noon start despite the revelry downtown on Thursday night.
    David Close, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
  • Malia Obama made a fashionably daring and rare public appearance in Chicago, Illinois on Thursday, June 18.
    Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 18 June 2026
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“Fussily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fussily. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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