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hissy fits

noun

plural of hissy fit

as in scenes

an outburst or display of excited anger the demanding diva had a major hissy fit when she had to wait for her trailer to be ready

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Noun

This will be especially tedious for people with dozens of lights and accessories, as well as many customized scenes and automations.

— Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
Inside the temple compound in Gurdaspur, the audience watched scenes of police killings, crackdowns and families searching for answers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026

Definition of scenes

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The company lists insurance brokers and agents, residential property management, wealth management and private aviation operators as natural fits for their referral service.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Love, though, comes with spats and fits of temper, ruptures and reconciliations.

— Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

Definition of fits

Noun

Fedorov’s removal came as Russian missiles struck Kyiv early Thursday, with loud explosions heard in the Ukrainian capital just hours before British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was set to arrive.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
And most often these fires, explosions and leaks happen in working-class neighborhoods.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of explosions

Noun

There are no explosive revelations, gotcha moments, dramatic confessions, or theatrical outbursts.

— Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Sleep deprivation strips away that capacity, often resulting in erratic outbursts or defensive behaviors that dismantle trust instantly.

— Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of outbursts

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With the rise in second-screen watching and secondary content — such as reactions, predictions, commentary, and styling formats — before and after the matches, the opportunity for brands has been enormous.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 16 July 2026
The announcement, made by state park officials Monday — a day before National Nude Day — drew mixed reactions from conservationists and naturists, the preferred term for people who enjoy being nude in public settings.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of reactions

Noun

With the war now in its fifth year, fighting rages along more than 745 miles of the frontline, and Russia launches hundreds of ⁠drones in nearly nightly attacks on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.

— Reuters, NBC news, 27 June 2026
Emory drank heavily and was prone to terrifying rages.

— Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026

Definition of rages

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