variants or hurry-skurry

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurry-scurry
Noun
  • But add to the equation local merchants and eateries and the vibes abounded, which is not to say the cause got lost in the commotion.
    Shirley Halperin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
  • All the commotion around them was stifling.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • If metallic bronze isn’t your aesthetic, the pumpkins come in a whopping 24 colors, including autumnal neutrals like classic orange and white, as well as fun bubblegum pink and aqua blue shades.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
  • With music, dancing, and a touch of retro flair, this is an evening designed for pure fun and maybe a little luck at the tables.
    Tiffani Jackson Skinner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Featuring four polished wooden blocks in warm tones topped with knotted jute rope bows, the set adds an autumnal charm with minimal fuss.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra gives you a rugged, do-anything vibe without fuss.
    Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Jung and Pauli’s hyper-intellectualization of everyday phenomena leaves out a fundamental component of the synchronicity—a deep emotional disturbance.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The disturbance has no chance of forming over the next 48 hours and a low 30% chance of forming over the next seven days, the hurricane center said.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • There, the Enterprise crew will be strangely ignorant of an enemy that had caused Starfleet no end of bother just a few years earlier.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Enjoying an excellent day in front of a vociferous home support at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, the 36-year-old found himself in a spot of bother when his tee shot at the par-four 11th curved into the rough on the right of the fairway.
    Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 19 July 2025
Noun
  • Thailand has been in political turmoil since, ever since deadly border clashes with Cambodian forces.
    Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Stock futures gained momentum on Sunday evening as investors brace for fresh inflation data and political turmoil overseas that could ripple through the bond market.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Defensive end starter Charlie Collins and backup Phillip Lee led the front-line defensive group with two tackles each, though Lee had a team-high three quarterback hurries.
    Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
  • In 2024, Beaman played in three games and made two tackles and forced one QB hurry.
    Matthew Ho, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk has reported that there is already noise about Pittsburgh pursuing a trade for Hill.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The Las Vegas formula of maximalism—24/7 noise, crowds, queues, and constant spend—clashes with a mood that prizes sleep, space, and self-regulation.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Hurry-scurry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurry-scurry. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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