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
Despite that short fuse, linebacker Josey Jewell said he appreciates Payton’s high standards.
From Washington Times • Oct. 23, 2023
There is no doubt that graphic illustration of a short fuse will see Nunez's temperament tested now, but this chastening evening will surely form the basis of a vital learning experience.
From BBC • Aug. 15, 2022
He had a short fuse, that was just fact and anybody in the valley could have told you as much.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
