bustling
adjective
ˈbə-sə- \
Definition of bustling
: full of lively activity : busily astir a bustling market bustling streets Commercial ships and recreational boats were serviced by a bustling marine industry. —AAG Abstracts
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Synonyms & Antonyms for bustling
Synonyms
active, assiduous, busy, diligent, employed, engaged, hopping, industrious, laborious, occupied, sedulous, tied-up, working
Antonyms
idle, inactive, unbusy, unemployed, unoccupied
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There are plans to renovate the plaza, adding green space and playgrounds and creating more of a destination on a bustling strip of the waterfront. — New York Times, "Jersey City Makes a Statement With Fireworks Over the Hudson," 3 July 2018 Pausing on a bustling street to buy food, Vaceliza Villa didn't pay attention to a noisy campaign marching through the heart of Caracas' biggest slum, Petare. — Fabiola Sanchez And Scott Smith, Fox News, "Grave crisis drives apathy in Venezuelan election," 17 May 2018 Pausing on a bustling street to buy food, Vaceliza Villa didn’t pay attention to a noisy campaign marching through the heart of Caracas’ biggest slum, Petare. — Washington Post, "Grave crisis drives apathy in Venezuelan election," 17 May 2018 The song begins with a bustling horn section and soft chimes before switching to a smooth beat and sparse piano. — Hannah Steinkopf-frank, RedEye Chicago, "Sen Morimoto gets moody with his saxophone," 11 July 2018 The stalls—which each rent for $125 a day—are a bustling scene. — WSJ, "New York Couple Happy as Clams Selling Fish," 2 July 2018 Over the last year, he’s seen the new businesses transform the once quiet street into a bustling destination. — Gustavo Solis, sandiegouniontribune.com, "San Diegans watch Mexico get eliminated from World Cup," 2 July 2018 And for those who want to live in the bustling new block? — Sarah Bahr, Indianapolis Star, "Here's what's in store for the $300 million Bottleworks project on Mass Ave," 29 June 2018 Description: An elite group of urbanites balance love, career, family and friendships amid the bustling backdrop of the Big Apple. — Trenesha N Striggles, azcentral, "Here's the shows you should binge-watch while it's hot outside," 27 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bustling.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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