as in scams
an instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value
a clever hustle that tricked people into revealing their bank account information
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as in struggles
to devote serious and sustained effort
everyone really hustled to get the project finished on schedule
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as in hurries
to proceed or move quickly
we'd better hustle, or we'll miss the train
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as in squeezes
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
a swindler who hustled cashiers by getting them all confused while they were making change
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Recent Examples of hustles
Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Vera Bradley Featherweight Belt Bag Lightweight and versatile enough to go with your travel capsule wardrobe, the Vera Bradley belt bag keeps your must-haves close without weighing you down—perfect for airport hustles, sightseeing days, or errand runs between trips.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2025
In the modern day, more than 50% of young Americans have side-hustles, many of which manifest as artistic pursuits that fulfill their creative passions.
—William Jones, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Portfolio Careers As Risk Management Side hustles become a logical response to this uncertainty.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Glenn Garner, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
While everyone else hustles about, the sloth knows that in slowness there is safety and success.
—Kate Siber, Outside, 21 Oct. 2025
Linda hustles the two of them to a nearby motel whose only employees are a surly young goth attendant (a glowering Ivy Wolk) and a sympathetic, mildly flirty super (A$AP Rocky, laidback and breezy).
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
For somebody who’d allegedly prefer a life of leisure, Phoebe Robinson sure hustles.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Jackson hustles to his seat in the audience, dead center, behind the main cameras as the chat begins.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
The costume department hustles to reattach a limping sole as the star breathes through the heat.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
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The holiday season brings out dozens of holiday-specific hustles, from wrapping packages and running errands to hanging lights or serving appetizers and drinks at Christmas and Hanukkah parties.
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Outerlands stars Dillon as thirtysomething Cass, who hustles jobs as a server, nanny and party drug dealer to make rent on their tiny San Francisco apartment.
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Trailer Park Boys is a faux documentary about three petty criminals running scams from their Halifax trailer park and streams on Netflix.—
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Online scams thrive when people stay silent, but sharing stories like Joe's helps others stay alert.—
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Haunted by her own traumas and hidden scars, Kitts struggles to piece together the clues and separate Raevyn’s madness from an even more troubling reality.—
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The chain’s anniversary comes as the restaurant industry struggles with declining traffic.—
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Nix almost always hurries his throws when a blitz comes Harvey’s way, regardless of whether the rookie RB picks it up capably or not.—
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As the moon follows an elliptical path, Saturn’s gravity stretches and squeezes it.—
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View gallery - 12 images This recently completed tiny house squeezes a lot of living space into a compact footprint using clever design.—
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Through educational programs, community outreach and strategic resource management, the district strives to ensure sustainable groundwater supply for current and future generations.—
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Zermatt strives to be a high-class mountain resort, but for active guests.—
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Jackson scurries 14 yards up the middle for a first down.—
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The older dog is shown marching along, while the puppy scurries along, attempting to match its pace.—
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Suddenly, Jeff Parker plucks a sighing six-note guitar run, dropping his shoulders into a solo section that carries the tune to its swooning conclusion.—
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As Natalie walks away from Shayne, possibly for good, and as Venus and some entity named Gabby lunge for each other, Katie Maloney Schwartz Maloney plucks out her earbuds, pulls her sunglasses off her cunty little bob, closes her copy of The Shards, and packs up her bag.—
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The woman who later identified herself as Good's partner rushes to the Honda Pilot.—
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Denver’s defense rushes the passer as well as any other team in the league.—
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“Hustles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hustles. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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