bustled
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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“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
On a Ganzhou street dubbed "Rare Earth Avenue", construction workers bustled to complete a sprawling new headquarters for one of those giants, China Rare Earth Group.
From Barron's • Dec. 21, 2025
Two staircases from the ground floor linked Neeraj's rooms to the open gallery and waiting hall of his private clinic, where half a dozen staff bustled between the lab and the medical store.
From BBC • Aug. 13, 2025
He bustled back into the castle, and Harry sped off to Hagrid’s, delighted with himself.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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