hustle
verb (used without object)
to proceed or work rapidly or energetically.
hustles
Example Sentences
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Kail hustles through the emotional beats like a tour guide muttering, “You know what happened here.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Here, Madonna takes the listener through a pivotal moment in her early career, as she dances, performs and hustles at the famous New York club where she eventually broke through.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
Lohrmann has cancer and can’t work a regular schedule, so she has tried all sorts of side hustles over the years, including making soaps and beekeeping.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
According to recent data, many young people are turning to side hustles to help fund their education and day-to-day living costs.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
All the hustles and the talk and the suits and the laughter.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
