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
Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
Noun
Here, in the very same county where Atlanta bustles 29 miles south, small town life is an escape from urbanism.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bustles
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Kp is an index used to indicate the severity of the global magnetic disturbances in near-Earth space, NOAA said.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Because protons and neutrons are shielded from many environmental disturbances, those transitions may carry the subtle imprint of dark matter.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Sep. 2025
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As Alien fans know, the facehugger will impregnate its host with a Xenomorph embryo, which eventually bursts from the host's chest.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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The movie is a tour de force In IMAX, the format’s large screen and huge sound a perfect partner for the purple one’s charisma, which positively bursts off the screen.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The older dog is shown marching along, while the puppy scurries along, attempting to match its pace.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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In some versions of the tale, the wolf scurries off to the forest while the three pigs live happily ever after in humble homesteads of their choice.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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On football weekends, the whole town buzzes with maroon pride, fans, and festive energy.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Nyhavn’s vibrant waterfront dazzles with its iconic townhouses, while Vesterbro’s gritty-chic Meatpacking District buzzes with galleries and nightlife.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The 32 basket and gourd artworks by 14 artists are made from nature, out of materials ranging from willow, grasses and yucca to rushes.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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The festival director rushes back and forth, talking on the phone.—
Sara Stridsberg
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The porch smells faintly of lime and ginger, and the house hums the way houses do when a good conversation has just ended.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The sound of K-pop also hums through the other magical elements of the film, especially HUNTR/X’s weapons and the strange familiars that Rumi and Ji-noo (Ahn Hyo-seop) use to communicate with each other across enemy lines.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Nature abounds with this colorful fall porch decor.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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Complexity abounds and compounds.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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In Chaos One of the hardest instincts to train is staying calm when everything speeds up.—
Aslak de Silva,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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With five blades sandwiched between two moisturizing bars, this razor speeds up the entire process (no fussing around with shaving cream), nourishing dry skin and making nicks a rare occurrence.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Bustles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bustles. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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