: 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 resident said most stores in the normally bustling area of Tajrish were closed, though bakeries and supermarkets remained open.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
The Austin City Council launched the program to curb violence and underage drinking along the bustling nightlife corridor.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Last summer, Ban moved from a bustling commercial city on China’s east coast to a small town in China’s southwestern Yunnan province.
—Albee Zhang, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
One with 72,000 residents, and a bustling Main Street.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
The Austin City Council launched the program to curb violence and underage drinking along the bustling nightlife corridor.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Last summer, Ban moved from a bustling commercial city on China’s east coast to a small town in China’s southwestern Yunnan province.
—Albee Zhang, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
One with 72,000 residents, and a bustling Main Street.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 28 Feb. 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 17 Mar. 2026.
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