fuss

Example Sentences

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The author depicts all this vividly and with sardonic wit, but with little fuss or outrage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

How many conservatives click on a Tucker show simply to see what the fuss is about?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

It means they can travel from Boston to Bali, or Amsterdam to Antananarivo with a single stop and a minimum of fuss.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

What’s important is that they all hit temperature together, resulting in a warm, savory bowl that quietly covers protein, carbs, and some vegetables, all without fuss.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2026

Part of me wanted to suggest we leave, but I’d made such a fuss about coming here that I couldn’t bring myself to make another one.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu