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verb

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Recent Examples of bustle
Noun
The tiny second-floor center is easy to miss amid the hustle and bustle along Miracle Mile but the center has been there since 2020, opening just before the COVID-19 pandemic. Lauren Costantino updated July 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025 This iconic Highlands spot would provide an escape from the hustle and bustle of NuLu during the Kentucky Derby weekend. Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Verb
Churchill War Rooms/Cabinet War Rooms Beneath the bustling streets of Westminster lie two of London’s most powerful historical sites — the Churchill War Rooms and the Cabinet War Rooms. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 The streets were fairly quiet in the Iranian capital, usually a bustling metropolis of over 9 million people. Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for bustle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bustle
Noun
  • Despite the commotion and all the onlookers, Monica does not recall anyone else trying to break up the altercation.
    Colson Thayer, People.com, 12 July 2025
  • The bus driver heard the commotion, pulled over and told everyone to get off.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 12 July 2025
Verb
  • Bubbly, bittersweet, and bursting with untapped potential, a bottle of tonic water is the key to a whole summer of compelling cocktails.
    Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 July 2025
  • Creativity was not limited to the attacking players — but also applied to centre-backs, who were encouraged to burst forward into midfield, or beat their man before playing the pass.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Verb
  • Neighbors quickly rushed to action, grabbing hoses and axes to help extract the plane’s passengers.
    Rachel McRady, People.com, 15 July 2025
  • Many organizations rush to implement tech without considering the impact on employee workflows, morale or training needs.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Noun
  • Officers responded to a report of a disturbance involving someone with a gun, according to the department’s initial news release.
    Laura Bauer July 12, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2025
  • According to Bessette, a preliminary investigation found that a disturbance outside involving a group of individuals led to the shooting.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2025
Verb
  • Add Hollywood buzz to the mix, and this 1973 bike is a keeper.
    Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Social media platforms, particularly X, buzzed with posts expressing grief, anger, and speculation.
    Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
Verb
  • Archer’s first delivery, timed at 87.4mph, hurried the left-handed Jaiswal.
    Paul Newman, New York Times, 11 July 2025
  • The scene from election night On June 24, the night of the most recent meeting, members hurried into the Picnic House to hear the results of the votes.
    Vanessa Romo, NPR, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • The crane tariffs aren’t the only punitive USTR measures on China causing a stir.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 July 2025
  • Late in the fourth quarter, Reese's actions caused a stir.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • The brand was humming along nicely as a direct-to-consumer business, as the brothers built their own supply chain, sourcing leather that could be used on everything—from the original phone case to the bags and small leather goods, such as signature charms, that were added to the mix.
    Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • Baseball is humming but the playoffs are still off in the distance.
    Chris Branch, New York Times, 11 July 2025

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“Bustle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bustle. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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