as in nice
hard to please
my fussbudgety aunt wouldn't even consider a B and B without private baths
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fussbudgety
Adjective
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The potluck is chaotic but really nice.—
R29 Team,
Refinery29,
11 Feb. 2026 -
And if there is a next step, that would be nice.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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So one person who has also been pretty locked into one particular media path, pretty much his whole life is our guest this week on the show.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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This is a particular problem for Task-Ambience air conditioning (TAAC) systems.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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As with any sauce, be careful not to over-reduce.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The truth is, managing a game and operating within a system of offense are two of the most important things about excelling at the most demanding position in professional sports.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Turns out, von Allmen had the better inside track on the demanding hill.—
Pat Graham,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Hays was fussier and cried more.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Brassicas can be a little fussy.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Amazon has hundreds of budget-friendly capsule wardrobe pieces that are perfect for finicky winter-to-spring weather.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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There’s too much little finicky detail.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Which is curious in a politician—especially one so fastidious in other respects.—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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Under her fastidious eye, Hermès became known for more than silk scarves and Birkins, establishing itself as a purveyor of outerwear, leatherwear, knitwear, and shirting.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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My mother, a picky eater, cleaned her plate of every course, and even ate oysters and mushrooms for the first time in my life!—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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Save your pickiest, most problematic tasks for days with strong, above-zero stars.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Fussbudgety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fussbudgety. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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