fussy

Example Sentences

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The data collected — including health monitoring and yes, troubleshooting fussy toilets — will inform future off-planet missions.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 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

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

A little retro, fancy but never fussy, shrimp cocktail is festive food guests go ga-ga for.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

Abby sits down across from me and immediately gets to work building this fussy little house out of jam and sugar pouches.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli