short fuse
Example Sentences
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The author is a fan of this feminist hero but acknowledges that Rankin was a family tyrant with a short fuse.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025
Former Kraken defenseman Jeremy Lauzon played with an aggressive, short fuse that way, always on high alert and ready to instantly respond to the slightest provocation.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 13, 2023
Brad Bannon, a Democratic strategist, didn’t deny that Mr. Biden showed a short fuse with the press, but he chalked it up to the stress and challenges of a tough midterm campaign entering the homestretch.
From Washington Times • Oct. 21, 2022
Did she overreact, in which case I may be better off not getting involved with someone who has a short fuse?
From Washington Post • Aug. 24, 2022
Finally the short fuse of his patience burned out.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
