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Recent Examples of fussiness
Free from clutter or fussiness, the thoughtful simplicity feels like pure luxury.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The form mentioned risks such as diarrhea, constipation, gas, and fussiness.
—David Hilzenrath, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
The form mentioned risks such as diarrhea, constipation, gas, and fussiness.
—David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Symptoms include decreased urination, dry mouth and throat, feeling dizzy when standing up, crying with few or no tears, and unusual sleepiness or fussiness.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
Less wing fussiness, smaller bodies, more reliant on tire grip than aero, and a much beefier electric-hybrid motor doing a substantial chunk of the work.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Baptisia plants are beloved for producing blue blooms that complete any garden design without the fussiness that many blue flowers exhibit.
—Jamie McIntosh, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
If fussiness were an Olympic sport, Annette would be a legend.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2026
The framers did not distribute war powers this way out of procedural fussiness.
—Jon Duffy, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The form mentioned risks such as diarrhea, constipation, gas, and fussiness.
—David Hilzenrath, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
The form mentioned risks such as diarrhea, constipation, gas, and fussiness.
—David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Symptoms include decreased urination, dry mouth and throat, feeling dizzy when standing up, crying with few or no tears, and unusual sleepiness or fussiness.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
Less wing fussiness, smaller bodies, more reliant on tire grip than aero, and a much beefier electric-hybrid motor doing a substantial chunk of the work.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Baptisia plants are beloved for producing blue blooms that complete any garden design without the fussiness that many blue flowers exhibit.
—Jamie McIntosh, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
If fussiness were an Olympic sport, Annette would be a legend.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2026
The framers did not distribute war powers this way out of procedural fussiness.
—Jon Duffy, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fussiness
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Bryant is a restrained writer, and the fastidiousness of his elastic text does little to allay those who are likely to become inflamed.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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More such fastidiousness will be needed to arrest the domino effect of delegitimization and to renew the small guarantees of truth and dignity in public life customarily provided by legacy institutions.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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But if there truly is an epidemic of canine defecation in your area, then the solution is not to turn up the rudeness volume, but to appeal to a system or organization that addresses public health or the care of public spaces.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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But only those who had been woken up without warning with a degree of rudeness would remember this night when their own time came.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
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With a daintiness at odds with its 120 kilos, the bear extricates its wrist from the tie and calmly takes its leave.—
Ganesh Marín,
The Dial,
7 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, with Iran’s refusal to end hostilities on unfavorable terms and willingness to fight to the end, alongside Israel’s belligerence and desire to disintegrate the Iranian state, risks of further escalation remain.—
Alexander Langlois,
Oc Register,
22 Apr. 2026
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From top to bottom, this administration embodies the perversity, ignorance and belligerence of its leader.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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Minnesota is playing with aggression.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the regular season, Donte DiVincenzo was used to being the one who had to set the tone for Minnesota with his effort and aggression.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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Bell, whose screen roles have long radiated decency and sensitivity, channels that guilelessness once more, only to expose it as yet another façade that helps Niall to conceal his darker impulses.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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The wind, temperature changes, and even a light touch can trigger redness and sensitivity.—
Devon Abelman,
Allure,
24 Apr. 2026
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As a student at Dartmouth College, Dhillon doubled down on her political beliefs with a combativeness that foreshadowed her later commitment to MAGA.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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But Bondi decided the moment called for combativeness, not contrition.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The theme of the contentiousness was that the Bengals didn’t have interest in offering any long-term guarantees that were a priority to the 31-year-old.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Reinecke attributed some of the contentiousness to a conflict between economic development and historic preservation.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Fussiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fussiness. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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