bustle

Informal street sellers would bustle nearby to catch passing trade.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

Around the corner from Anna's house, a couple of children were playing on a swing, looking in disbelief at all the bustle in their neighbourhood.

From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026

They bustle through the doors after the long journey, sometimes bedecked in Route 66 merchandise, and sometimes buying Mel’s own brand of Route 66 merch while there.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026

The jokester revealed that he initially came across the pad when he was living in the hustle and bustle of New York City and wanted a peaceful getaway.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 16, 2026

Rather than talking to my friend, I bustle around the living room, sorting craft supplies and folding blankets.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

On a Tuesday in December, the New Jersey warehouse bustles with workers preparing to list clothes, bags and accessories for sale.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026

A street market in a Buenos Aires working-class neighborhood bustles with desperate Argentines who have taken to hawking their belongings to make ends meet as the economy sputters.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2025

The bustles underpin the distinctive chemise à la reine that was popularized by fashion icon Marie Antoinette, with its cloud of white ruffles around a low neckline, sashed at the waist.

From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2025

"It is about time," he says - momentarily stopping chopping fish as the kitchen behind bustles ahead of the lunchtime sittings.

From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2024

She bustles about, uprooting dead plants and weeds, and mulching new life into the tired dirt.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen

Foshan’s luxury furniture expo center, called the Louvre, bustled with international buyers on a recent weekday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026

Inside, the staff spoke imperfect English, but all wore smiles on their faces as they bustled around the establishment, tending to their customers.

From Slate ● Mar. 12, 2026

The bridge crossing also bustled with journalists who had come from all over the world to cover the biggest international news event so far this year.

From Barron's ● Jan. 6, 2026

Two staircases from the ground floor linked Neeraj's rooms to the open gallery and waiting hall of his private clinic, where half a dozen staff bustled between the lab and the medical store.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2025

The salesman bustled around and lined up six rings on a velvet tray.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

It was a clear message to Delta Air Lines, which has been developing a foothold for years, that it is going to fight for lucrative international travelers in the bustling corporate hub it calls home.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

There, I met Dan, an affable middle-aged fellow with gray tufts of hair, who was bustling around with a vacuum.

From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026

On the sidewalk in front of the bustling restaurant, the Wong family had set up a table selling Heart’s-branded T-shirts, with all proceeds going to the Wongs’ retirement fund.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

Cafes, shops and big apartment blocks were bustling with activity in the baking Athens heat.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

“I’ll have it ready in little or no time,” he said, bustling and packing away his tools.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin