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The phrase "a fuss of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a situation where there is a lot of unnecessary excitement or activity about something.
Example: "There was a fuss of excitement in the air as the concert was about to begin."
Alternatives: "a commotion of" or "a stir of".
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"He makes a fuss of it.
She said, "Really, you make too big a fuss of yourself.
You are given a nice big table, and the waitresses make a fuss of you.
I do make a fuss of the men in my life.
Our two dogs race to greet me and I make a fuss of them.
The old guys would make a fuss of me - they'd say: "Oh, let Ricky do it".
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"Why is he making such a fuss?" one of them asked the other.
Someone like Weller doesn't want a fuss made of him.
There was a babble of grateful agreement, and a pronged fuss of gathering coats and umbrellas.
Make sure to speak to the hairdresser privately instead of making a fuss in front of the other patrons.
The school did not make a great fuss of it.
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