fumed
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"If you're not making the tips, what good is the tax credit?" he fumed.
From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026
Chandrasekaran’s predecessor, Cyrus Mistry, publicly fumed that some Tata Sons board directors would hold up board meetings to consult with Ratan Tata.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Former England striker Gary Lineker wrote on X that it "might be the worst VAR decision I've seen... extraordinary given the significance" and McInnes fumed at the call afterwards.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
Then, at the regular Senate Republican Conference lunch on Aug. 6, 1974, Goldwater fumed, “There are only so many lies you can take, and now there has been one too many.”
From Salon ● May 8, 2026
“How can you stand it?” she fumed to a redheaded sailor who was taking advantage of the windless hours to give the carved dolphin at the prow a fresh coat of paint.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
