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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From the first chop to the final stir, Wendy and her mother serve up more than just a traditional Igbo recipe.—
Essence,
Essence,
30 May 2025
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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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Market turmoil Stock futures are down Friday morning in the wake of escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.—
Sara Salinas,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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Related article The world’s second-largest gold storage suddenly has very long lines to withdraw bars As bonds have been volatile and the dollar has weakened amid tariff turmoil, weird investments like silver and platinum have emerged as a way to hedge against the tremendous uncertainty.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
12 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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