How to Use fuss with in a Sentence

fuss with

phrasal verb

• Gershwin himself never fussed with making an authoritative edition, going so far as to suggest four possible cuts in the score.
  — Ethan Iverson, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2024
• These flaps stay flat courtesy of magnets, so there are no zippers to fuss with.
  — James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, 6 July 2023
• There’s no button or zipper to fuss with on these easy pull-on jeggings.
  — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 16 Nov. 2023
• Instead of fussing with a jump ring all the time, the steady pace of the detail tip makes a quick and easy job of adhering a hook to the back of an earring.
  — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2023
• Some people may not like having a zipper or button to fuss with.
  — Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 20 Jan. 2024
• Summer vacation is not the time to fuss with a full face of makeup, as Gigi Hadid can attest.
  — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 19 July 2023
• Rather than fussing with a pie crust, this recipe surrounds delicious apple pie filling with tender white cake.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2023
• This ultrasonic humidifier doesn’t have filters to fuss with, and the cool mist model is safer for small children to be around.
  — Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2023
• Pit Boss also offers a ceramic griddle, perfect for people who don't want to fuss with seasoning their grill.
  — goodhousekeeping.com, 1 June 2023
• Never mind fussing with briquettes or contemplating lighter fluid — this will get your charcoal red-hot in around 15 minutes.
  — Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 16 June 2023
• Easier than fussing with a lattice crust, these mini delights will be your new go-to for summertime entertaining.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 June 2023
• Here was an unabashedly intellectual director and writer who didn’t fuss with typical notions of narrative and character.
  — Vulture, 3 May 2023
• The pellet smoker suddenly allowed anyone to make great pro level barbecue by precisely controlling the temperature needed for low and slow cooking for many, many hours without fussing with vents, thermometers, fans or adding and adjusting fuel.
  — Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023

Last Updated: 21 Oct 2024