as in disturbances
a state of noisy, confused activity
I couldn't concentrate in all the bustle of the student lounge
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as in scurries
to proceed or move quickly
the hostess bustled about, taking care of last-minute preparations for the party
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Recent Examples of bustles
Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
The downtown bustles with businesses both old and new.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Temporary and permanent business closures across Minneapolis Ordinarily on weekends, Midtown Global Market bustles with live music, laughing children and a diverse array of businesses, says González.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Often an aunt bustles in and replaces a dead mother.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
Vercors Regional Natural Park is on the village’s doorstep and the whole place bustles with performers, music, shows and stalls for the medieval festival held each year in the first week of August.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
Inside, the studio bustles with activity.
—Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2025
Fabric and craft ranged from raffia to sequins, bustles to intarsia.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
Yes, this popular New England weekend getaway spot bustles with tourists in the summer months—for good reason.
—Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
The downtown bustles with businesses both old and new.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Temporary and permanent business closures across Minneapolis Ordinarily on weekends, Midtown Global Market bustles with live music, laughing children and a diverse array of businesses, says González.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Often an aunt bustles in and replaces a dead mother.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
Vercors Regional Natural Park is on the village’s doorstep and the whole place bustles with performers, music, shows and stalls for the medieval festival held each year in the first week of August.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
Inside, the studio bustles with activity.
—Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2025
Fabric and craft ranged from raffia to sequins, bustles to intarsia.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bustles
Noun
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However, several other disturbances broke out as hundreds of people on the beach attempted to leave simultaneously, officials noted.—
Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Reynolds said according to dispatch, from the start of the year through April, Keller officers responded to at least 61 calls for services due to disturbances that involved e-bike or motorized bikes.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Haaland bursts our bubble almost immediately by scoring in the opening five minutes, and Burnley miss a few good first-half chances, with striker Zian Flemming particularly culpable.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The 60-year immigration bubble finally bursts.—
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FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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That goes for much here, from the light that scurries away from Benjamín Echazarreta’s muted camera, to the moments of sweetness that punctuate Mariá Portugal’s largely ominous score.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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The way Radcliffe scurries out of his chair and into the green room to meet Liu illustrates her visceral impact.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Refrigerated pie crust helps this pie come together with just a few stirs of the whisk.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Niantic, a village within the town of East Lyme in southeastern Connecticut, buzzes with local energy.—
Amy Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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An Israeli drone buzzes over a sea of debris in northern Gaza, where homes were turned into mass graves.—
Anas Baba,
NPR,
6 May 2026
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With no way to stop it, Beth rushes to get the horses out in a trailer while Rip cuts the fences in an effort to give their cattle a fighting chance.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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It’s also borne of relentless aggression on the forecheck, which can lead to a fair amount of odd-man rushes toward Andersen’s net.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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Over the past year, men’s ski jumping has been marred by Norway’s cheating scandal and more recent genital manipulation rumors, which has become one of the early commotions of the Milano-Cortina Games.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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While Perseverance hums along at a feature known as the Jezero crater, about 2,300 miles East the Curiosity rover has been exploring the ancient Gale Crater since 2012.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Once a sleepy town, Hudson has reinvented itself as a trend-forward haunt that draws New Yorkers seeking tranquility—yet still hums with a lively energy.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
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“Bustles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bustles. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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