: full of lively activity : busily astir
a bustling market
bustling streets
Commercial ships and recreational boats were serviced by a bustling marine industry.—
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bustlingly
adverb
a bustlingly busy area
Examples of bustling in a Sentence
a bustling greeter was there to welcome guests to the grand opening
a bustling shopping center during the Christmas season
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The deal was accomplished at a time when some office sector weakness has emerged even in relatively sturdy markets such as Walnut Creek, which boasts a bustling downtown and a dining and shopping hub in Broadway Plaza.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Medford may have been her home, but Los Angeles was salvation, a bustling city the young woman arrived in the late summer of 1946 just after her birthday.
—Nathan Smith, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Voices chattering in Yiddish mingle with clucking chickens, crowing roosters and accordion music drifting through a bustling outdoor market.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The vibrant cultural hub has been a bustling thoroughfare for decades, lined with shops, bars and restaurants.
—Sherrilyn Cabrera, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
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George Avalos, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Medford may have been her home, but Los Angeles was salvation, a bustling city the young woman arrived in the late summer of 1946 just after her birthday.
—Nathan Smith, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Voices chattering in Yiddish mingle with clucking chickens, crowing roosters and accordion music drifting through a bustling outdoor market.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The vibrant cultural hub has been a bustling thoroughfare for decades, lined with shops, bars and restaurants.
—Sherrilyn Cabrera, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bustling
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“Bustling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bustling. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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