fuss with
phrasal verb
fussed with; fussing with; fusses with
: to move or handle (something) in a nervous or uncertain way : to fiddle with (something)
He fussed with his tie the whole time we were talking.
She's always fussing with her hair.
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Instead of fussing with several little buns, this recipe makes one giant loaf.
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Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Telescopes can take a beginner’s eyes from the sky at the wrong time by requiring attention to technology, like aligning optics, finding objects, fussing with eyepieces and battery changes.
—Jase Parnell-Brookes, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Not having to fuss with a lid made removing the clothes a breeze too.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
Hiebert said if a resident sees someone fussing with a streetlight panel and there’s not a city vehicle parked at the site, that’s a good time to call 911 right away.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 9 Nov. 2025
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Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Telescopes can take a beginner’s eyes from the sky at the wrong time by requiring attention to technology, like aligning optics, finding objects, fussing with eyepieces and battery changes.
—Jase Parnell-Brookes, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Not having to fuss with a lid made removing the clothes a breeze too.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
Hiebert said if a resident sees someone fussing with a streetlight panel and there’s not a city vehicle parked at the site, that’s a good time to call 911 right away.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 9 Nov. 2025
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“Fuss with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuss%20with. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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