as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
predictably, the royal scandal caused quite a kerfuffle on Fleet Street
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Recent Examples of kerfuffle
For starters, there was the kerfuffle in October at Bezos’ The Washington Post after the newspaper’s endorsement of Kamala Harris was unexpectedly spiked.
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Benjamin Svetkey and Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
Compare the kerfuffle over Ulta’s lipstick figurines with Ferrari’s similar partnership with Hot Wheels, which produced no discernible outrage at all.
—Faran Krentcil, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025
Loading your audio article Carlsbad’s City Council agreed Tuesday to reconsider its policy for proclamations after a recent kerfuffle in which a representative of the city’s Republican women’s club accepted a proclamation for Women’s History Month.
—Philip Diehl, Mercury News, 15 May 2025
Listen to this article Carlsbad’s City Council agreed Tuesday to reconsider its policy for proclamations after a recent kerfuffle in which a representative of the city’s Republican women’s club accepted a proclamation for Women’s History Month.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
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Benjamin Svetkey and Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
Compare the kerfuffle over Ulta’s lipstick figurines with Ferrari’s similar partnership with Hot Wheels, which produced no discernible outrage at all.
—Faran Krentcil, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025
Loading your audio article Carlsbad’s City Council agreed Tuesday to reconsider its policy for proclamations after a recent kerfuffle in which a representative of the city’s Republican women’s club accepted a proclamation for Women’s History Month.
—Philip Diehl, Mercury News, 15 May 2025
Listen to this article Carlsbad’s City Council agreed Tuesday to reconsider its policy for proclamations after a recent kerfuffle in which a representative of the city’s Republican women’s club accepted a proclamation for Women’s History Month.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kerfuffle
Noun
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Bass won’t hang around with that kind of commotion going on.—
Ted Janes,
Outdoor Life,
29 May 2025
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Moments after Tommy left the theater to start packing, Ellie and Jesse heard a commotion in the lobby.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
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Nintendo caused a slight stir after the Switch 2 reveal.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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The night before the team were due to sail back to Southampton, Great-Uncle Charlie received a call from Neil Franklin, England’s centre-half who had just left Stoke City for Colombia along with George Mountford — two stars of English football causing a huge stir by moving to cash-rich Colombia.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Even minor environmental disturbances can attract intense scrutiny and provoke strong reactions, making the industry more susceptible to reputational damage than many others.—
Anthony Milewski,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Additionally, those with restrictive calorie diets reported higher numbers of depressive symptoms, including low mood, low energy and sleep disturbances.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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But the city was overrun with his target audience—white progressives, left-leaning university faculty, and impressionable students who could be counted on to kick up a fuss.—
Deborah Baker
June 3,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2025
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And even if House RINOs make a fuss, Senate conservatives would have the president’s bully pulpit as the enforcer to help get the entire party into line.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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The turmoil at key U.S. agencies threatens everything from forecast quality to storm recovery.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Meanwhile, the federal government agencies responsible for forecasting and disaster relief are in turmoil.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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Though Clark may be out, the Fever still have a talented squad that can put up buckets in a hurry.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Rafael Nadal was a tennis warrior, to be sure: a competitive beast dripping with sweat and relentless in-the-moment ambition who could give the opposition a faraway gaze in a hurry.—
Christopher Clarey,
Air Mail,
24 May 2025
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