fidgets
Example Sentences
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He fidgets with a pair of eyeglasses and points a knobby index finger to underscore a point, jiggles his leg restlessly and, at one point, mimes playing guitar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
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
Even at shows without sensory modifications, sensory bags containing comfort items, fidgets and headphones are always available.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2023
He fidgets endlessly with his hands as if trying to rub out the scars.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2023
He hangs on to his thoughts, swallows hard, and fidgets with the dial of the walkie-talkie.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
