fidget

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That approach, she said, helped Five Below take advantage of the current craze for “squishy dumplings” — the latest popular fidget toy that the retailer has managed to cash in on.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Hernandez came up with a rule: If a child isn’t into the movie, he or she can draw, play with slime or use a fidget toy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

Each doll comes with a pink fidget spinner to reduce stress and improve focus, and noise-cancelling headphones to block out background sounds and therefore limit sensory overload.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

"Your brain has a really powerful influence on how much you fidget, how much you want to move, and how encouraged you are to take a nap," says Best.

From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2025

Hazel pressed her legs together and tried not to fidget in her chair.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu