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
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Williams stole the show (and the red carpet) with his dashing outfit and on-stage chemistry with his Heated Rivalry co-star, Connor Storrie, but a lot goes on behind the scenes to achieve such a handsome look—for example, skincare.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
12 Jan. 2026 -
In the 18th and 19th centuries, this square was the site of a slave market; today, bronze sculptures depicting scenes of branding and auctioning stand in memory of that brutal past.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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Here, Uwe Kippschnieder, senior denim developer and designer of Closed, describes key fits and washes for Spring/Summer 2026 and how the European brand’s archives is proving a source of stability as the business’ ownership transitions.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Delia’s catalog was packed with super-cool fits and lots of ‘90s attitude.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
11 Jan. 2026
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As much as Payton bristles about media storylines and huffs about tempo questions, the Broncos went 25 minutes without a first down against Las Vegas.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
22 Nov. 2025
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While Russian defense officials did not say where the Oreshnik hit this time, Ukrainian authorities on Friday reported several explosions and a ballistic missile strike in the western city of Lviv.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Test explosions became increasingly rare.—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2026
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Police were called twice to the home to respond to apparent angry outbursts from Bushey, once after the knives were removed, and once after the locks were changed, which reportedly led Bushey to break off a doorknob in order to enter the house.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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As 6-7 went viral, teachers complained that random outbursts by their students were interrupting their lessons.—
Rebekah Willett,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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The clip, which circulated widely on social media, captured shocked reactions from shoppers and employees alike.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Coach Elliott's departure has drawn mixed reactions in Celina.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The brand of non-violent resistance that once made Suu Kyi’s name has been all but forgotten since the coup as civil war rages.—
Ross Adkin,
CNN Money,
27 Dec. 2025
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So do a group of people at The Choir Room in Nashville, a group of adults from different racial and ethic backgrounds, age rages, religious identities and even singing backgrounds who join together to produce a sweet, singular sound.—
Rosalind Bowling,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Dec. 2025
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“Hissy fits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hissy%20fits. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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