fussy
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I’ve started shopping at the same local grocers that supply those kitchens and trying my hand at simpler, at-home versions—nothing fussy, just borrowing the logic of the flavors.
From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026
John Lavelle exudes a perfumed whiff of modern camp in his portrayal of Orsini-Rosenberg, the fussy, backstabbing director of the Imperial Opera.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
Sexton’s not generally fussy about her seat and says she will take whatever she’s assigned on future Southwest flights, including the dreaded middle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026
She said the rescue centre received a lot of negative comments and abuse online because people thought it was the rescue being "fussy or difficult".
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025
It was past his suppertime; he was getting hungry and sleepy and fussy.
From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson
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