fidgets
Example Sentences
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The story is simple: The dad flusters, fidgets and whines; the girl gobbles room service as though aspiring to become human foie gras.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
He fidgets endlessly with his hands as if trying to rub out the scars.
From BBC • Jul. 25, 2023
Sebastian Roelandse fidgets with headphones and bashfully whispers, “‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid.’”
From New York Times • Oct. 6, 2022
Some experts believe kids with ADHD, anxiety, autism and other disorders can benefit from these and other fidgets.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2021
The man fidgets, twisting a hat in his hands while Danuta sits at the table, reading the letter he’s brought.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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