fidgets

Example Sentences

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He fidgets endlessly with his hands as if trying to rub out the scars.

From BBC • Jul. 25, 2023

In interviews, he fidgets, stumbles over words and gets frustrated if he thinks he has said the wrong thing.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2023

Also, pack some fidgets for lines or mealtimes.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 21, 2022

As I looked around the small cabin, I was reminded how visceral humans are, their bodies a collection of constant tics and fidgets.

From Washington Post • May 24, 2021

He takes in a big breath, and the Sandy I remember is back—his eyes flit to the ground and he fidgets with the line, his face turning a bright, bright red.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender