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bustle

[buhs-uhl] / ˈbʌs əl /




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I know it’s time for a spring refresh when the bustle of holiday and winter cooking starts to linger.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

Her view was of a domed Victorian building on the city's Union Street, that hosted businesses and cafes next to the hustle and bustle of Central Station.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 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 bustle of the Christmas season means phone calls to loved ones, emails answered in a hurry before scurrying off to see family, and frantic online searches for last-minute presents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

Over the noise and bustle, Werfel yelled, “I have been so looking forward to showing you our city!”

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin