bustle
Example Sentences
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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
Unlike many other dwellings in the concrete jungle, this one has its own plush garden, allowing the most famous woman in China to reconnect with nature amid New York City’s hustle and bustle.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 25, 2025
Across India's cities and towns, markets bustle with shoppers buying sweets, gifts, decorations, and firecrackers, giving a significant boost to the economy each year.
From BBC • Oct. 19, 2025
At once, the street’s bustle died, and apprehensive gazes lifted.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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