fussing
- present participle of fuss.
Example Sentences
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But some fussing was inevitable, and we had to make plenty of extra stops for diaper changes, bottles, or just to take a break from the carseat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
The hardest part for Treichel, whose primary job is as a finance lawyer, was to not add caveats and footnotes to everything, and to eventually stop fussing with the explanations during the editing process.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 16, 2026
I couldn’t breathe, and I couldn’t stop fussing at Jack Williams.
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2025
Apart from the fussing and fighting, there’s an appealing travel element to the series.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2025
When I’d get to fussing about Aunt Loma, she’d say, “Your Aunt Loma means well, son. I know she’s hateful sometimes, but she’s got a good heart.”
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
