fussily

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fussily
Adverb
  • Goodall fastidiously documented how the animals lived and interacted in research that would continue over several decades.
    Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 4 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Sides and sauces, each carefully chosen, elevated every meal.
    Essence, Essence, 18 Oct. 2025
  • He’d initially been inspired by pioneering video channels such as Every Frame a Painting, which made carefully edited, thoroughly researched deep dives into the art of moviemaking.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Herald reporters meticulously reviewed agency reports, spoke to witnesses never contacted by investigators and delved into public records to shine a light on what went wrong in Biscayne Bay, leading to George Pino being charged with misdemeanors, and ultimately, a felony.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
  • As the series progressed, Carter went on to construct a highly believable world of Roy, with a sequence of meticulously outfitted penthouses, lofts, vacation homes, and castles, as well as private jets, yachts, a corporate boardroom, and a TV newsroom.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Customers step into a store measuring 1,800 square feet, with marble and Cipria pink velvet interiors that create a feminine space; pale golden shelves elegantly display the range of styles.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Glass-front cabinet doors elegantly show off your favorite china sets and dinnerware, and keep them safe while not in use.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Cotton Cashmere Ribbed Sleeveless Midi Dress This sleeveless dress is made of buttery-soft cashmere and features an elegant silhouette and a boat neckline that can be layered stylishly under a leather jacket.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
  • There are also two new delightfully cute additions to the collection — a shiny gold pair that would look radiant on warm-tone complexions and a pair that’s as stylishly macabre as the others, only smaller in size.
    Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Altman’s tech origin story is founding a social-media app with a fashionably missing vowel; AMD CEO Lisa Su’s involves loose wires and, later, the world’s top prize in microelectronics.
    Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Still, among poultry purveyors, Cane’s will be fashionably late to the party in the Boise area.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Fussily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fussily. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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