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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The hustle and bustle of traffic and pedestrians leaks into its auditorium, and rain drips down through the collapsing roof to the seats below.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025 -
Wanda will be newly married to Leon and chasing a whole new hustle while still dealing with the streets and all that comes with it.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The drifts of powder, scattered by her haste, gather in the runnels of the tabletop.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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Whether fast-spreading, painful to touch, or quick to climb up your other plants, these weeds all need removal with haste.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Meyers is entering the final year of his pact and wants a new deal, but the Raiders don't appear to be in any rush to extend him.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The back-to-school rush is marked by supply lists, orientation days and fresh first-day outfits.—
Brian Castrucci,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Hastiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hastiness. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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