bustle

“You get used to good money, and you still want to make it,” said Taylor, reflecting on the hundreds of patrons a day who used to bustle through his store aisles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

They bustle through the doors after the long journey, sometimes bedecked in Route 66 merchandise, and sometimes buying Mel’s own brand of Route 66 merch while there.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026

The jokester revealed that he initially came across the pad when he was living in the hustle and bustle of New York City and wanted a peaceful getaway.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 16, 2026

But in the capital Porto-Novo, turnout for Sunday's vote ranged from 20 to 40 percent at some polling stations, while life in economic capital Cotonou was largely back to its usual bustle by Monday.

From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026

The drive took them out of the bustle of Atlanta and through small towns in the Georgia countryside.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

His charming, whimsical collection featured ruffled tutus, sculptured soft knits, peplum jackets, skirts with bustles and plenty of shearling fabric.

From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026

In his dim-lit studio, Zabtia oversees everything -- from lighting and sound to costumes -- as a small crew bustles about making his latest picture, "1986".

From Barron's ● Jan. 16, 2026

Mr. Fiennes’s Dr. Henry Guthrie bustles from door to door, looking in at every bakery and pub to ask the working lads whether any of them can sing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025

The bustles underpin the distinctive chemise à la reine that was popularized by fashion icon Marie Antoinette, with its cloud of white ruffles around a low neckline, sashed at the waist.

From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2025

“But I’m not sure. She told them how they better dress if they were going to Europe. She said that bustles are over. Bustles are completely over in Europe. Nobody even remembers bustles.”

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck

Foshan’s luxury furniture expo center, called the Louvre, bustled with international buyers on a recent weekday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026

Inside, the staff spoke imperfect English, but all wore smiles on their faces as they bustled around the establishment, tending to their customers.

From Slate ● Mar. 12, 2026

On a Ganzhou street dubbed "Rare Earth Avenue", construction workers bustled to complete a sprawling new headquarters for one of those giants, China Rare Earth Group.

From Barron's ● Dec. 21, 2025

There's an eerie silence in areas that once bustled with tourist activity.

From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2025

The mother bustled about, putting the porridge into a bowl for all to dip into and drawing a bench up to the table.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli

It was the perfect environment for two blue-collar communities: San Pedro, known for its bustling port and dock workers, and Bell, known as a densely packed working class industrial city.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026

An AFP journalist at the scene saw a large emergency services presence and officials inspecting a patch of blood in Times Square, a typically bustling hotspot for tourists.

From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026

Whether it was bustling over for another try in cherry and white hoops at Wembley or crushing the Aussies at Sydney Cricket Ground, Boston was a blur of speed, footwork and power.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

Delta has been growing in the bustling tech hub and is now the second-largest carrier there after Southwest.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

It was full of photographs showing a bustling town not at all unlike the one that stood just outside the library door, but with the difference of thirty-some years.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson