as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
predictably, the royal scandal caused quite a kerfuffle on Fleet Street
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Recent Examples of kerfuffle
As Shannon walks out, her date, Phil, is on the other side of the room waiting for the kerfuffle to play out.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 July 2025
But there are signs that this MAGA kerfuffle may be different from the ones before it.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 15 July 2025
The subject first came up as LuPone was recalling a kerfuffle with Broadway’s Hell’s Kitchen, which was located next door to her own Broadway play The Roommate.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 May 2025
This kerfuffle is the latest back-and-forth in the tension between the arts community and Trump, of which the Kennedy Center has become a particular point of contention.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 May 2025
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 25 July 2025
But there are signs that this MAGA kerfuffle may be different from the ones before it.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 15 July 2025
The subject first came up as LuPone was recalling a kerfuffle with Broadway’s Hell’s Kitchen, which was located next door to her own Broadway play The Roommate.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 May 2025
This kerfuffle is the latest back-and-forth in the tension between the arts community and Trump, of which the Kennedy Center has become a particular point of contention.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kerfuffle
Noun
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The newsmagazine’s previous season was filled with commotion, but Whitaker says there is noise about something tied to the show almost every year.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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Oprah Winfrey, who popped up earlier in the week at Ralph Lauren's fashion show, caused quite the commotion with her appearance at Christian Siriano's runway show Friday.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Combine the two in a non-reactive container and stir.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
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Unsurprisingly, the president's statements are causing a stir.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The first disturbance, located about halfway between the Lesser Antilles and the Cabo Verde Islands, now has an 80% chance of development within the next seven days, according to the latest forecast.—
Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Still, while theoretical models suggested that small-scale disturbances can influence the larger-scale structure of plasma, experimental confirmation had remained out of reach.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Often overly-formal affairs can actually detract from making your guests feel welcome; limiting the fuss and frills helps create a more relaxed atmosphere.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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The ongoing lawsuit isn't the first time the FTC has made a fuss about Amazon's operations recently.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even with the constant turmoil on special teams, the offense routinely made it into Patriots territory.—
Mike Kaye
September 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
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Callie, the hottest person at Seattle Grace, went through so much turmoil and humiliation in her relationships prior to that, including, but not limited to, being cheated on by her husband and being dumped by a newly out lesbian who couldn’t handle her being bisexual.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But few of his fellow citizens were in a hurry to follow him.—
Benjamin Nathans
September 24,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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Convert some of those single points into threes and the gap closes in a hurry.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Kerfuffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kerfuffle. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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