: 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 shootings took place on a bustling night in the Loop, with huge crowds packing downtown for the Christmas tree lighting in Millennium Park and the first night of Christkindlmarket in Daley Plaza.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025
Primarily following Yusuf, a young man who drifts between his rural home and the bustling city of Jerusalem, he becomes radicalized as the villages rise to fight against the British occupation.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2025
Despite its status as a bustling urban center, Nya Lödöse clearly retained its agricultural roots; consequently, the open, semi-rural structure of the southern section included agricultural plots, modest houses, and gardens.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
The sprawling new development pairs high-end restaurants and rooftop bars with a bustling casino floor—a bold, big-ticket addition to the city’s after-dark scene.
—Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
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Todd Feurer, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025
Primarily following Yusuf, a young man who drifts between his rural home and the bustling city of Jerusalem, he becomes radicalized as the villages rise to fight against the British occupation.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2025
Despite its status as a bustling urban center, Nya Lödöse clearly retained its agricultural roots; consequently, the open, semi-rural structure of the southern section included agricultural plots, modest houses, and gardens.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 9 Nov. 2025
The sprawling new development pairs high-end restaurants and rooftop bars with a bustling casino floor—a bold, big-ticket addition to the city’s after-dark scene.
—Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
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 27 Nov. 2025.
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