bustle
Example Sentences
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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 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
And so when, a week later, in the morning bustle of drivers and trucks, Roy said, “Vinny Boy, step into my office for a minute,” Obinze thought nothing of it.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.