as in hustle
excited and often showy or disorderly speed
several council members objected to the hastiness with which the proposal was brought to a vote
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Noun
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His hustle, determination and energy on the court are his calling cards.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026 -
Clementina scored, Tromp moved to third and Druw turned it into a hustle sliding double that tied the game 1–1.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ceramicists abandoned their workshops under the Hippodrome, leaving unfired pottery in their haste.—
Durrie Bouscaren,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2026
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Folarin’s haste in taking his sons suggests trouble.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Panthers did not have much of a pass rush in 2025.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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While a ticket to see Chalamet play ping pong on the silver screen costs around $20 in New York City, the cheapest tickets to New York City Ballet—rush tickets for patrons between the ages of 13 and 30—are $30.—
Chloe Angyal,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Hastiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hastiness. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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