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
That bubbled up during last month’s kerfuffle at Kauffman Stadium.
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Kansas City Star, 7 July 2025
In the end, the TikTok kerfuffle served as a timely, albeit accidental, reminder.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
One recent kerfuffle, however, may take Malle out of the running: Less than weeks ago, Wintour drew criticism when 36-year-old Mark Guiducci was announced as the new editor of Vanity Fair, replacing Radhika Jones, who exited in April.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
Their kerfuffle spilled into the first row of courtside seating before teammates and officials separated them.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 17 June 2025
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Kansas City Star, 7 July 2025
In the end, the TikTok kerfuffle served as a timely, albeit accidental, reminder.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
One recent kerfuffle, however, may take Malle out of the running: Less than weeks ago, Wintour drew criticism when 36-year-old Mark Guiducci was announced as the new editor of Vanity Fair, replacing Radhika Jones, who exited in April.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
Their kerfuffle spilled into the first row of courtside seating before teammates and officials separated them.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kerfuffle
Noun
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As the gathering went on, González Gutiérrez heard, on top of the helicopter, loud voices and a general commotion outside.—
Geraldo Cadava,
New Yorker,
23 July 2025
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All the commotion and brutality complicate an otherwise mundane task: visiting Mom for the weekend.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
17 July 2025
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Among the topics discussed: Nikola Jokic caused a stir in NBA circles by … doing nothing?!—
Matt Schubert,
Denver Post,
16 July 2025
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The allegations created quite a stir—and resulted in litigation.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Police standoff after murders Lenexa police responded around 8:30 p.m. to the Donovan family home in the 7900 block of Hallet Street for a reported armed disturbance.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
23 July 2025
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The tropical disturbance the National Hurricane Center is currently eyeing is hundreds of miles away from the Caribbean, in a stretch of ocean hurricane scientists call the main development region.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
21 July 2025
Noun
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No mess, no fuss At first glance, a belt drive and internal gear hub seem the perfect match for a gravel bike.—
Eric Bangeman,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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The promise was simple: split payments, no interest, no fuss.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Regardless of the political turmoil and debate around the cryptoasset sector the fact remains that institutional adoption has continued virtually unabated.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Months later, talent manager Roger Davies would sign Turner — who’d found fame amid much personal turmoil as one half of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue — as a solo act, launching her career into the stratosphere.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
16 July 2025
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Chicken in a hurry is a quick and easy chicken dinner recipe that requires very little prep work and calls for only pantry staple ingredients, including peanut butter, hot pepper jelly, and soy sauce.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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Robinson, the Dolphins’ 2024 first-round pick, blossomed as a pass rushing force in the second half of his rookie season, contributing six sacks and 42 quarterback hurries in 2024.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
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“Kerfuffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kerfuffle. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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