futz around
Example Sentences
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It was incredibly hot to wear silicone, so there wasn’t as much time to futz around.
From New York Times • Feb. 22, 2023
I also think that Google is going to futz around with these gestures again once Android 11 rolls around, so I’m not going to get too attached to them.
From The Verge • Sep. 4, 2019
The half-dozen well-practiced rock musicians who perform as Grand Canyon don’t futz around.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2019
In those cases, it’s much easier for a hacker to futz around with a looping video, a photograph of you, or a shoddy mask until they gain access.
From Slate • Jun. 12, 2019
Here every square inch of interior space is acclimatized to a refreshing and humidity-free 72 degrees Fahrenheit—so brisk that some of us futz around wearing sweaters and socks while the outside temperature climbs toward 100.
From Scientific American • Feb. 12, 2018
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