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Recent Examples of fussy That means fewer delays and less stress during middle-of-the-night wakeups or fussy feeding moments. Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025 Though the overly fussy haptic mirror controls remain. Jonny Lieberman, Robb Report, 1 July 2025 Girl names for Taurus Vera: Vera is a pretty, classic first name that feels elegant but not fussy. Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 June 2025 Allen says the little one began salivating, was noticeably flushed in his face, and became very whiny and fussy. Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 8 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for fussy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fussy
Adjective
  • Better to wait the performance out, to hope the protesters would get restless and give up.
    Clare Sestanovich, New Yorker, 13 July 2025
  • Life was full and busy, but beneath the surface, Nancy was restless.
    Dateline NBC, NBC news, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • Its sandbox-style user experience can be finicky, but the results are solid.
    Bernard May, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • There, Remy helps bumbling kitchen worker Alfredo Linguini cook a series of increasingly delectable dishes that soon attract the attention of the city’s most finicky restaurant critic, Anton Ego.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • However, later in the day, be careful about jumping to conclusions when dealing with others.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 13 July 2025
  • The takeaway: Be careful about triggering too many credit inquiries.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 13 July 2025
Adjective
  • Much of its original charm still remains, from rich carpeted staircases to vintage chandeliers and ornate moldings.
    Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025
  • New York The Palace of Versailles’ stables inspired the look of this stunning scarlet space, featuring a barrel-vaulted ceiling with three ornate chandeliers, a 60-foot bar and black-and-white checkerboard flooring.
    Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Adjective
  • Determined to make a clean SPF, Brown says a chemical formula was out of the question (chemical sunscreens are often thought to be unsafe for the coral reef and irritable to sensitive skin types).
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 July 2025
  • In my own experience, poor sleep has frequently been the reason behind feeling tired and irritable.
    Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
Adjective
  • The Perks of Free Kids Meals for Parents Omni’s new summer offer puts a spotlight on the pain points of traveling with picky eaters.
    Liz Regalia, Parents, 7 July 2025
  • In Materialists, Lee plays Trevor, one of Lucy's more picky clients whose entire dating criteria revolves around finding a woman who's fit and has a BMI under 20.
    EW.com, EW.com, 14 June 2025
Adjective
  • But there was a time Emily Deschanel, who played the meticulous forensic anthropologist through 12 seasons of Bones, got scolded for being just that — and the memory still makes the star emotional.
    EW.com, EW.com, 12 July 2025
  • The meticulous process behind the creation of this ensemble required approximately 246 hours of preparation, with each element crafted to match Beyoncé’s unparalleled stage presence and stylistic impact.
    Mecca Pryor, Essence, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • The odds of a recession may be falling, but states appear to be betting that corporate leaders are still nervous.
    Scott Cohn, CNBC, 12 July 2025
  • Then there's the real world, which is entirely different, so in reality people have nothing to be nervous about.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 12 July 2025

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“Fussy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fussy. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

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