bustle

Example Sentences

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It’s hard for us to feel isolated amid the city’s bustle of humanity that we find invigorating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

The sun is warm, the breeze is cool and the peaceful bustle feeds the atmosphere at Canyon Coffee.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

The home was later described as her personal “sanctuary,” where she was able to escape the hustle and bustle of Hollywood, particularly during her lengthy cancer battle.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 2, 2026

The streets bustle with westerners in traditional Korean Hanbok hunting for merchandise from the Netflix hit K-pop Demon Hunters or queuing in K-beauty shops for the hottest new face masks.

From BBC • Oct. 28, 2025

When the train pulled into Chicago’s Illinois Central station, passengers were disgorged into the hustle and bustle of a city that was exciting but also immensely intimidating.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield