fussy

Example Sentences

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I’ve started shopping at the same local grocers that supply those kitchens and trying my hand at simpler, at-home versions—nothing fussy, just borrowing the logic of the flavors.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

When Leonidas was just a month old, he was fussy and often constipated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

John Lavelle exudes a perfumed whiff of modern camp in his portrayal of Orsini-Rosenberg, the fussy, backstabbing director of the Imperial Opera.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

Other investigations have identified eastern Europe, Russia and the Middle East as popular export destinations where gangs are not too fussy about whether the car is right-hand drive or not.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

“Now, you’d better go. And do be careful in my husband’s territory, Percy. Don’t take anything. He is awfully fussy about his trinkets and trash.”

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan