bustle

“You get used to good money, and you still want to make it,” said Taylor, reflecting on the hundreds of patrons a day who used to bustle through his store aisles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

"The essence of Bath on the Beach is that we really wanted to take people out of the hustle and bustle of town and put them into a kind of tropical escape," says Millie.

From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026

They bustle through the doors after the long journey, sometimes bedecked in Route 66 merchandise, and sometimes buying Mel’s own brand of Route 66 merch while there.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026

The jokester revealed that he initially came across the pad when he was living in the hustle and bustle of New York City and wanted a peaceful getaway.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 16, 2026

Despite the presence of so many workers, there was a maddening lack of noise and bustle.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

On a Tuesday in December, the New Jersey warehouse bustles with workers preparing to list clothes, bags and accessories for sale.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026

A street market in a Buenos Aires working-class neighborhood bustles with desperate Argentines who have taken to hawking their belongings to make ends meet as the economy sputters.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2025

The bustles underpin the distinctive chemise à la reine that was popularized by fashion icon Marie Antoinette, with its cloud of white ruffles around a low neckline, sashed at the waist.

From Slate ● Jul. 21, 2025

"It is about time," he says - momentarily stopping chopping fish as the kitchen behind bustles ahead of the lunchtime sittings.

From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2024

Molly is gazing at the old hardcovers on the tall bookshelves when the door to the kitchen opens and Terry bustles in.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline

“Abstract Body” delves into the corseted, bustled shapes women were subjected to in centuries past, while “Reclaimed Body” acknowledges wild new imperatives that reject inherited standards and mock the idea of one body type.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026

Inside, the staff spoke imperfect English, but all wore smiles on their faces as they bustled around the establishment, tending to their customers.

From Slate ● Mar. 12, 2026

The city's main market bustled on Friday afternoon as shoppers jostled through heavy traffic.

From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026

Military personnel bustled in and out, appearing to bring in supplies and fuel the plane.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2025

He and his teammates bustled up the front steps and entered the library.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

Nyepi, also known as the Day of Silence, is an annual holiday during which the usually bustling tourist island goes quiet, as people stay home and refrain from making loud noises.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

There are so few cars in Cuba's capital that it is possible to cross the Malecon, the once bustling seafront promenade, without looking.

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

Delta has been growing in the bustling tech hub and is now the second-largest carrier there after Southwest.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

There, I met Dan, an affable middle-aged fellow with gray tufts of hair, who was bustling around with a vacuum.

From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026

She was beaming and bustling around the cabin in a way he hadn’t seen in a long time.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech