fusses

Example Sentences

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Townley fusses splendidly as the nurturing Jane and is even better as Marian, a cynical editor for the Associated Press.

From Washington Post • Apr. 5, 2023

A nurse fits a shirt on a newborn who fusses at first and then cries loudly.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2022

She fusses about his health and his attitude, remarking to her son that at least he had given up on his crazy earlier plan:

From Salon • Jul. 24, 2021

This production fusses instead with digital tools, and meaning evaporates.

From New York Times • Feb. 15, 2021

Edel fusses with the servant attempting to measure her arms.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton