busy bee

noun

: one who is very busy and active

My mom is a real busy bee around Christmastime.

Examples of busy bee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The feeling of rich soil sifting through our fingers, the way the earth smells after a rain, the sweet fragrance of blooming jasmine or ripening tomatoes, or the buzz of a busy bee — these are all immediate, tangible connections to nature. —Danielle Bauter, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025

Looking closer, this busy bee did not have any of the characteristic yellow stripes and was somewhat larger than the typical bumble bee. —Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025

The name might’ve already clued you in, but this farm goes all out for the kids—there’s a busy bee train, chances to leave their mark on the Chalk Bus, a tire climbing wall, a giant bounce pillow, and that’s not even to mention the petting zoo or 2.5-acre corn maze. —Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2024

The busy bee with minimal time to clean should opt for stain-resistant materials, while the homebody needs comfy cushions and supportive backrests. —Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2024

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