kerfuffle
Example Sentences
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Note, for instance, how this kerfuffle is goading his critics into defending the indefensible.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
The culinary kerfuffle was unusual for Mexico, which boasts a world-renowned cuisine that includes dozens of varieties of breads and pastries, both savory and sweet.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025
This latest kerfuffle also overshadowed a strong start to earnings season from the big banks.
From Barron's • Oct. 15, 2025
Now we have learned there was a third kerfuffle back in April, which adds another layer to the Pentagon intrigue.
From Salon • Aug. 2, 2025
He pauses, and there’s a kerfuffle in the darkness back there, and I wonder if he has some physical strategy for checking the fullness of his bladder.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
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