How to Use fuss in a Sentence

fuss

1 of 2 noun
  • What is all the fuss about?
  • I don't want to make a fuss, but this soup is cold.
  • Her new novel has caused quite a fuss.
  • They got down to business without any fuss.
  • Stop in to see what all the fuss is about.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Stop making a fuss about your shoes.
    — Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
  • Smith alone will bring out fans to see what all the fuss is about.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2024
  • This sweet-tart pie is fast, fuss-free, and front-porch ready!
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
  • And yet he’s still getting used to all the fuss.
    — Julie Jordan, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Even some women don’t see what all the fuss is about.
    — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
  • But the best part is that it can be made with very little fuss.
    — Molly Allen, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2023
  • If gluten isn’t bad for most people, what’s all the fuss about?
    — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
  • If a good team ran those plays, say the Chiefs, there would be no fuss.
    — Kent Somers, The Arizona Republic, 28 Nov. 2022
  • People will wonder what all the fuss was about.
    — Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
  • So by the time the real one got out there, there was no fuss, no one cared.
    — Clark Collis, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2022
  • The game loads and daily boots stay brisk without fuss.
    — PC Magazine, 20 Nov. 2025
  • Slot could have kicked up a fuss about that afterwards.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Still, that didn't stop the man from making a fuss for the rest of the flight.
    — Nicki Cox, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
  • Breathe new life into day-old bread with this low-fuss salad.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2022
  • And my parents didn’t sort of make a big fuss about it or anything.
    — Rance Collins, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2025
  • The star’s grooming routine is no fuss.
    — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
  • What's all the fuss about roasting pans, anyway?
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Just like adults, the baby may well wiggle and fuss and fall back asleep.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 13 Sep. 2022
  • The Talon's turbo pulls with a vengeance but kicks up a fuss about it.
    — Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 24 Dec. 2022
  • Throw it in a beach tote all day and top your outfit at night without fuss.
    — Vanessa L. Powell, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
  • For me, the app takes the fuss out of thinking about what to make for dinner.
    — Dawn Davis, Bon Appétit, 1 Dec. 2022
  • No fuss, just a screen that does the job way better than the price suggests.
    — PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
  • No tickets, no celebrities, no fuss.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Williams raised her arm and wagged a finger, telling her backers not to cause a fuss.
    — Howard Fendrich, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2022
  • Nineteen even-strength saves, five power-play saves, no muss, no fuss.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026

fuss

2 of 2 verb
  • I told him not to fuss.
  • She'll fuss the whole time we're gone.
  • The baby fussed all day.
  • Stop fussing and get to work!
  • He's fussing about his new assignment.
  • Your son is fussing in his car seat.
    — Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Dunst doesn’t get fussed about that sort of thing.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2025
  • Why fuss with baby shoes when these warm booties just slip right on and snap firm?
    — Good Housekeeping, 16 Nov. 2022
  • Neither of them were that fussed about making a big deal about it.
    — Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com, 12 July 2019
  • Someone digs out a stack of ring toss hoops, while others fuss over small cups of tea.
    — Stephanie Yangstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2022
  • These flaps stay flat courtesy of magnets, so there are no zippers to fuss with.
    — James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, 11 Sep. 2020
  • Need to put a filling dinner on the table, but don't have a lot of time to fuss?
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
  • Need to put a filling dinner on the table, but don't have a lot of time to fuss?
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 June 2023
  • Need to put a filling dinner on the table, but don't have a lot of time to fuss?
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
  • On top of that, Jack doesn't respond well to the noise and fusses the whole time.
    — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 16 Oct. 2019
  • No need to fuss with roller tension on the back wheel; the folding arm that holds your bike takes care of that.
    — Bobby Lea, Popular Mechanics, 17 Sep. 2020
  • Parents may doubt this, pointing out all the times their kids fuss until an adult does it for them.
    — Alison Escalante, Forbes, 18 May 2021
  • Read on to see where your favorites rank on the list -- and to fuss at me for not ranking them higher.
    — Bob Carlton | [email protected], al, 13 July 2023
  • There's no promo code to fuss with entering to get these savings.
    — Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com, 14 Mar. 2022
  • Ignore the teams fussing over water taxis, and just enjoy the view.
    — Robert Bianco, USA TODAY, 4 May 2017
  • The girls are fussed over and waited on hand and, literally, foot.
    — Jeanne Houck, Cincinnati.com, 26 Apr. 2018
  • Their adult daughters fuss about their parents’ foot-dragging to make special plans.
    — Dallas News, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Scores of volunteers and gardeners were on hand to plant the new trees, mulch them and fuss over them.
    — Steve Rubenstein, SFChronicle.com, 28 Jan. 2020
  • This all happened over the course of two days, so the next owner won’t have to fuss over landscaping.
    — Helena Madden, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2021
  • Unlike other kits, this one is for people who want to cook but don’t want to fuss with any of the hassles.
    — Samantha Cassetty, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2019
  • Few of us have ever wanted to fuss around with scales when cups and spoons are quicker and tidier.
    — Laura Shapiro, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2021
  • Koufax lifted his cap, ran his fingers through his black hair, then pulled the cap back down, fussing at the bill.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Bowls are perfect for busy people who don’t want to have to fuss with a separate side plate for salad.
    — Bee Wilson, WSJ, 13 July 2018
  • No need to fuss-up something that's just as delicious prepared simply.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
  • The coolest part is, SNOObear will paly on its own when baby starts to fuss.
    — Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 3 Nov. 2022

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