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as in restless
given to complaining a lot
predictably, the kids riding in the back were fussy passengers, always asking "Are we there yet?"
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as in finicky
hard to please
cats have a well-deserved reputation for being fussy eaters
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as in careful
taking, showing, or involving great care and effort
a fussy teacher who reads through papers two and even three times before issuing a grade
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as in ornate
elaborately and often excessively decorated
the room, with its rococo furniture and its overabundance of knickknacks, is just too fussy for my taste
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Recent Examples of fussy
Consisting of a pitcher and a mesh filter, the Takeya Deluxe Cold Brew Maker is a great choice for those who are new to making cold brew at home and aren’t fussy about their coffee.
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Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
Long Skirt + Tank + Oversize Jacket Play with texture by mixing suede boots with stiletto or kitten heels with an oversized leather bomber jacket, a combination that has a polished vibe without being overly fussy or complicated to put together.
—Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2025
Timothy Spall is June’s husband and their four children are played by Andrea Riseborough, Toni Collette, Johnny Flynn, and Winslet as Julia, ostensively the most successful of the four, who’s forever banging heads with Riseborough’s fussy and tricky sister, Molly.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
These varieties tend to have a reputation for being fussy, requiring constant attention.
—Jessica Jordan, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
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Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
Long Skirt + Tank + Oversize Jacket Play with texture by mixing suede boots with stiletto or kitten heels with an oversized leather bomber jacket, a combination that has a polished vibe without being overly fussy or complicated to put together.
—Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2025
Timothy Spall is June’s husband and their four children are played by Andrea Riseborough, Toni Collette, Johnny Flynn, and Winslet as Julia, ostensively the most successful of the four, who’s forever banging heads with Riseborough’s fussy and tricky sister, Molly.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
These varieties tend to have a reputation for being fussy, requiring constant attention.
—Jessica Jordan, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fussy
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Of the roiling mass of restless natives, cranky artists and tattered idealists who rose up across the Southland this summer to flip off darkness and call America back to its better angels?—
John Lopez,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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While his wife and daughter build a new life in Vienna, Roman stays behind — confused, restless and convinced that things will get better.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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Arabica is a notoriously finicky crop.—
Alex Mayyasi,
Saveur,
10 Sep. 2025
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Natural dyes tend to be costlier and more finicky, less stable.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
8 Sep. 2025
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But Eliasen is careful not to let scope creep derail initial implementations.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Everything was based on research from various archives from different locations, and some of the pictures from the Black Victorians were of these beautiful women who just had these beautiful, ornate dresses.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Echoes of the Age of Discovery linger at Belém Tower and the ornate Jerónimos Monastery, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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He was adopted two weeks later, but after 18 months in his home, Scoob developed a painful skin condition that caused his ears to bleed and left him extremely irritable.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Instead, Helen is allowed to be irritable and anti-social, chain-smoking and snappish, without the filmmaker casting judgment.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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Moyes takes his time assessing and signing off on targets and is notoriously picky.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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My youngest son's the pickiest.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Reid is also meticulous with focusing on details, and Kansas City is usually better in this area than its opponents.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Paul Greengrass and Blumhouse might seem like an odd mix, the former perhaps best known for his meticulous, sensitive docudramas, the latter most famous for low-budget, high-yield genre movies.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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FurHaven Calming Cuddler Donut Pet Bed A fluffy bed that surrounds your dog with warmth can be great for relieving anxiety and calming down a nervous pet.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Even with the mixed indications for winter golf, course owners are nervous, NCGOA CEO Jay Karen said on a video call.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Fussy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fussy. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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