1. an outbreak of public anger or excitement
2. a fashionable craze or enthusiasm

Examples

• The politician’s controversial statement caused a furor among voters.
• There was a furor over the new school dress code policy.
• The celebrity’s arrest created a media furor.
• The book sparked a furor in literary circles.
• The new dance became a furor among teenagers.
• His resignation caused quite a furor at the company.
• The furor over the tax increase lasted for weeks.