in a tizzy
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Tilly Norwood, the AI movie star, has Hollywood in a tizzy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
Also: the “founder mode” trend has Silicon Valley types in a tizzy, but does it apply to women CEOs?
From Slate • Sep. 7, 2024
Collier had the crowd in a tizzy with a one-handed jam and Joshua Morgan followed with a slam of his own.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 9, 2024
Hoskins then trotted around the bases in front of a rabid crowd of 45,538 fans already in a tizzy over the Phillies’ first home playoff game in 11 years.
From Washington Post • Oct. 14, 2022
Her remark about James not being right for me rushed back into my head, along with the way I’d flown out of the Joynt in a tizzy.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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