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Recent Examples of hustle
Noun
Back then, Payton was a destructive and uber-athletic 6-foot-3 bundle of energy, capable of blowing up plays with hustle and a limitless vertical leap. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025 While typical October activities like haunted hayrides and pumpkin patch visits may feel far off from the hustle and bustle of New York, the city has its own crop of spooky activities to get in the spirit. Emily Burns, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
For somebody who’d allegedly prefer a life of leisure, Phoebe Robinson sure hustles. Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025 The next-closest compact competitor is BMW’s M2, which retails for over $30,000 less but weighs quite a bit more, has its engine over the front axle, and relies more on electronics to hustle through winding roads. Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hustle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hustle
Noun
  • Since Nick Bosa went down in Week 3, the 49ers’ pass rush ranks 30th in pressure rate (24 percent) and is tied for the fewest sacks in the league with two.
    Vic Tafur, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The adrenaline rush caused by the spring 2026 fashion season’s wave of new creative directors, strong sophomore collections and emerging brands to watch remains strong, with the fashion crowd still engaged in assessing its favorite shows, must-have pieces and overall winners.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But while the two share this creation-for-creation’s-sake approach, their respective careers are also defined by lofty ambitions that bridge the worlds of music, visual art and science and beyond.
    Katie Bain, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
  • For Walmart, the deal will help advance its AI ambitions, which have lagged behind Amazon.
    Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Investigators say the same networks also operate large-scale text-message scams that feed the card-draining operations.
    Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
  • This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • According to Edwards, Brooke deliberately portrayed Arabella as struggling to adapt to her new home and her Canadian identity.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
  • As the team struggles with grief, Sharon decides to pull Station 42 off active duty entirely, rather than assign a new captain.
    Alamin Yohannes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Stacking them on top of each other had only spread the grit into the spongy pores beneath the caps, speeding up their decay.
    Callie Sumlin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The data showed that where Maggie's phone was found, Alex had slowed down and then sped away.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Wentz was once plucked from a cocoon in North Dakota and thrown into the Philadelphia fire.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Helicopters have been plucking people off rooftops for rescue from flooding and structural damage.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • To Cuomo, Mamdani is a young man in a hurry whose lack of experience should disqualify him from leading America's largest city.
    Christian Orozco, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Both teams can put up points in a hurry.
    Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The song has been released in partnership with advocacy group GLAAD to celebrate Spirit Day, an annual initiative that harnesses influential voices to stand against the bullying of LGBTQ+ youth and families.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Government investment into cultural initiatives, especially in Saudi Arabia, which is in the throes of its economic diversification plan, Vision 2030, is also propelling new talents onto the international scene.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Hustle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hustle. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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