as in hustle
excited and often showy or disorderly speed
several council members objected to the hastiness with which the proposal was brought to a vote
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Noun
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The remote location offers an experience that lets guests disconnect from the hustle of urban life, with adventures like horseback rides, fly fishing, fat biking, and heli-skiing.—
Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2025
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Verhaeghe’s hustle play in overtime in Game 3 kept alive a possession that resulted in Brad Marchand burying Friday night’s game-winner.—
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The administration’s war with Harvard, too, was launched in haste and (by the administration’s own account) with an ultimatum letter sent by mistake.—
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The girl’s breath smelled of sleep, just slightly stale—no time for mouthwash, toothpaste, in her haste to see him.—
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Although her eyes are open for that special someone, LaPaglia is in no rush.—
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That first buttery crossover into successful jumper will be a dopamine rush for the whole viewing public, Lynx loyalists included.—
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“Hastiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hastiness. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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