bustle
Example Sentences
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The result is both intense and deeply relaxing — a perfect reset after the constant energy and bustle of Las Vegas.
From Salon • Mar. 7, 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 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
As she turned in the waltz, a bustle came into view.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
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