ruckus

ˈrə-kəs

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ruckus Kanye West’s antisemitic rhetoric has caused more ruckus overseas as the plug was pulled on a music festival he was set to headline in Slovakia. Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025 Some locals, though, consider the ruckus much ado about nothing. Laura Itzkowitz, Robb Report, 27 June 2025 The video then cuts to the lemur running and jumping around their kitchen, causing a ruckus in their house. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 24 June 2025 The Pacers will be in front of their ruckus and devoted crowd, but this game will look a lot different if Haliburton can't give it a go. Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for ruckus
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruckus
Noun
  • Setting aside the brewing shutdown brawl, allowing the subsidies to go by the way side could also be politically untenable for certain vulnerable Republicans and tee up voter backlash in next year’s midterms.
    Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Inter Miami players Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Tomas Aviles, and Seattle Sounders staff member Steven Lenhart, received multiple game suspensions from the 2026 Leagues Cup as punishment for their behavior during a post-game brawl following Sunday’s Leagues Cup final.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
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
  • The cutbacks are the result of a clash over two budgets—the SEPTA budget and the Pennsylvania budget.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • An opening clash in Luxembourg is followed up by a bout against the four-time world champions in Cologne, as Michael O’Neill’s young team dreams of emulating the side that made it to the 1986 tournament in Mexico.
    Jack Bantock, New York Times, 4 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
  • The Buffalo Bills ejected the fan who got into an altercation with Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson during Sunday night’s game at Highmark Stadium.
    Jenna West, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The altercation happened with about eight minutes remaining in the third quarter of the game.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Florida’s Surgeon General, Joseph Ladapo, created a stir this week suggesting the state eliminate all school vaccine requirements.
    Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • When season 1 premiered, Noah and Joanne’s first kiss caused quite the stir.
    EW.com, EW.com, 2 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
  • 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

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“Ruckus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruckus. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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